‘Blast’ before blaze? LPG cylinder in kitchen or faulty AC may have sparked fire at Delhi’s Malviya Nagar hotel; toughened glass panels trapped smoke inside | Delhi News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A deadly blaze ripped through a ‘bed and breakfast’ facility in south Delhi’s densely populated Hauz Rani Wednesday morning, claiming 21 lives and leaving 20 others severely injured. The fire erupted at Flourish Stay Bed & Breakfast, which had around 50 guests at the time, and spread to an adjacent inn.At least […]

Wood Battery: Forget solar panels: This ‘wood battery’ powers homes even in total darkness |

[ad_1] A major development in sustainable architecture has enabled researchers to convert ordinary timber into an advanced thermal reservoir. In this case, lignin is removed from wood through chemical modification and phase change materials are added, giving rise to a new product that has been termed ‘solar battery,’ which stores solar energy collected by a […]

Solar Panels to Power One Crore Homes Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Noida, February 20: The ambitious PM Surya Ghar scheme launched by the India Government and the Uttar Pradesh Government is rapidly promoting solar energy across the state. The initiative aims to install solar panels on the rooftops of one crore homes nationwide, providing consumers with up to 300 units of free electricity each month. […]