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Biomass to Biogas!

Organic waste include food and bio- waste, It is one of the biggest problem we have faced. How to manage the waste - throw it in the landfill? Or extract energy and make a manure mill.

Interest in bio-energy is recorded in 17th century, India developed first anaerobic digester in 19th century. It was 1930s onwards the research took pace, Anaerobic digestion is a process completed in 4 stage. Microbes digest the matter in absence of air, Creating manure and liquid digestate and methane - which flares, Purified of the moisture and other gases, It is burned to generate energy for the masses. Most of the energy in Jühnde in Germany, comes from biomass and saves a lot of money.

Popular in rural agriculture rich parts of India, Where connection to the grid is not the criteria. Next movement is to use in urban areas, Which is source of tons of waste - a hysteria!

Sewage, municipal, agricultural and industrial organic waste streams, it captures methane that forms a potent greenhouse gas team! Capturing methane is a good deed, Curbing climate change and fulfilling energy need!

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Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

Traditional thermal power plants use heat to generate electricity, almost 50% of the heat is lost during the conversion, what a pity. The CHP captures the excess heat, usually lost during the process, Improving environmental sustainability and reducing losses.

CHP on-site generation is common for industry, The heat is used in manufacturing and works economically. CHP technologies are flexible and easily combine, Main types include gas turbine and steam turbines. Fuel used can be renewable or non-renewable,  Good for systems where energy needs are stable.

Helsinki generates 84% of heat and more power than it needs, Sets an example of that systems can improve and succeed.  EU is promoting the CHP use and has made it a directive, Along with benefits and incentives to make it effective. Immense fuel savings and improved efficiencies, It can be a good way to reduce climate contingencies!

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Demand Response

Energy demand fluctuates, Creating peaks and troughs, Suppliers need to accommodate peaks, Either by more energy plants or demand tweaks.

Reduced demand during peak load, can save costs and get CO2 toned.

Peaks make electricity expensive, Suppliers use this as an incentive, for consumers, to change their use behavior, by postponing energy use for later. More focus is on demand management, And introduction of tools for consumer engagement.

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Smarter meter

Can we see electricity, Only when it drives the city. Do we know how much are we using, Are we using or abusing?

Meters were read manually, even still we know "how much" in monthly bill, New trend is smart meter, allows communication between user - and the utility, resulting in a better managed energy facility.

Sweden introduced them first, Now there is a big thrust. User is more involved through the interaction, leads to reduced energy consumption.

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De(centralize) and Re-energize

Most of the electricity production, Happens in one central location, Away from a city, Plants are polluting and mighty.

Electricity is then distributed far and wide, through distribution centers and poles as guide. While distribution energy and heat are lost, High environment and economic cost.

Its possible to produce power, decentralized, to serve communities smaller, Reduced installation costs, Conserving energy that is lost.

technologies such as solar and wind, Work well, and help power redefined. Carbon reduction and cleaner atmosphere, good way to save money and earth - my dear!

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Smart Grid 101 - The Why

Allows integration of renewable energy, feed in are possible, systems manage it cleverly.

Curtails use pattern and peak demand, Peak Price, and money savings, as people understand.

Grid stability, efficiency and flexibility, Means power and new capability.

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Smart Grid 101 - The What

New system for electricity distribution, Is the info technology's integration

Traditional grid  is a monologue, Now it will be dialogue, Between electricity producer and people, Opportunities for efficiency now ample.

It is an intelligent system, It has a smart existence. 

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The Electric (Warrior) Vehicle

1837, Robert Davidson built electric car, powered by galvanic cells and did not travel too far. After series of battery inventions and ventures, 1882 saw the first electric car mass manufactured.

In 20th century, EV were very popular, Gasoline became affordable and commoner, EV gave way to the gasoline cars - the other, Gasoline cars travelled faster and farther.

Energy crisis of 1970s revived interest in electric, GM and others were energetic. More innovations, now its a urban uptake, Works well with smart grid, with emissions at stake.

Everyone wants more of EV on road, Gov has incentives and infrastructure to improve this mode. It is like a warrior - like a G-i-Jo Another way of fighting carbon - the big foe!

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Weighted Watch!

Need for keeping the time, take a moment to appreciate the clock chime, Timekeeping was a way to determine the planting seasons, Now we use it for every reason.

In 1200s we got our mechanical clocks, 1500s Swiss watch industry came on the blocks, With the ban on jewellery wearing in Switzerland, Jewelers learn the art of watchmaking, creating a new brand! Time keeping has evolved - powered by pendulum, springs, quartz and batteries - as time went by. A tiny device, intricate and accurate, keeping us running, moving and maybe wait! Are you still waiting to change the way we live, We all have responsibility to give. A bigger change starts with a single step, Saving the environment is necessity, not just a hype!

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Made With Paper

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Magical amps

A man from the land of Amps, was tired of his insane electricity bills. Then he replaced bulbs with led lamps, and waited to see the result with thrills. New lamps saved money like slow magic pills.

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Green Window!

There was a window cleaner, cleaned buildings from outside. He wished the building were greener, as he could see the wasted electricity inside. Ignorance or arrogance, he couldn't decide!

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Burgrrrr...

As I struggled to finish a big burger, and as I gulped it down my throat. I realized McDonald had a secret to harbor, they wanted me to bloat. Like the burger in my hand, so I could advertise their brand.

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Maid of Plastic!

There was a man from the West, drank water from disposable plastic cup. He once went to a huge fest, saw disposable waste rising up. He realized, disposable created damage, and planet ain’t plastic enough to manage!

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The Pink Lipstick

A girl from the city of glamour - Blink,

used to wear lipstick that was pink.

She found that it contained harmful lead,

a neuro-toxin, she noted that in her head.

But the thought never did sink,

in her head she was so awed by pink!

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Bitt..ter Toothpaste

A man from a city called haste, found there is sodium fluoride in his toothpaste. He recalled, its also an ingredient of rat-poison, upset with it, he could not control his emotion. As it had left a forever bad after-taste, of his sweet toothpaste.