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Filipino-Born Company Turns Plastic Bottles Into Bottle Lights
Liter of Light - a company in the Philippines - has recycled plastic bottles by turning them into lights that do not need electricity. The company had successfully installed about 3,50,000 bottle lights in more than 15 countries. The lights were made out of plastic bottles, water, galvanized steel, and bleach. These easy to maintain bottle lights produce the same light as a 50W incandescent bulb and could be installed anywhere.
Tags: Philippines, plastic bottles, bottle lights, Electricity, Liter of Light
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Oct 2020's Power Consumption Expected To Surpass Oct 2019's Mark
According to the government's data, October 2020's power consumption is expected to surpass the consumption amount of October 2019, which was 97.84 billion units. The data stated that current consumption for October 1-15 stood at 55.37 billion units (BU) as against the 49.67 BU for the corresponding period in 2019. Reportedly, the consumption was much low since the lockdown, but started gaining momentum after the 'unlock' began.
Tags: Electricity, Consumption, Power, Festive Season, Lock Down
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Andhra Pradesh: Farmers to Get Power Subsidies Via Direct Cash Transfer
Andhra Pradesh government on September 10 has decided to provide nine-hour free power supply to farmers via the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) route. The state government stated that it will pay the power charges to the farmers who will, in turn, pay the power distribution companies. The government also notified that the farmers will not have to pay any charges: Neither for installation of smart meters nor for DBT scheme.
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Farmers, Electricity, Indian Farmers
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Machil Sector of J&K to Receive 24-Hour Electricity, 74 Years after Independence
The Machil sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district becomes the second area to receive 24-hour of electricity supply for the first time after 74 years of Independence. In the first phase of electricity supply along the Line of Actual Control along the India-Pakistan border, only Keran sector had received the full-time supply. Principal Secretary (Power- J&K) Rohit Kansal mentioned, "Soon, we would be providing electricity to… read-more
Tags: J&K, Electricity, India, Independence, Kupwara
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