Author: Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy

Renewable Energy Atlas for India

by Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy | Aug 13, 2016

The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) is developing a Renewable Energy (RE) Atlas for India. The RE Atlas allows for visualisation and preliminary analysis of national and state level RE (solar, wind) potential…Read more

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