Articles by Vijayatha Vijayaraghavan

The RIBA Plan of Work [1] is the UK document that is used to categorise a project from its initial stages of planning to the completion of the site. It [...]

Ever since the development and advancement of solar panels into the mainstream renewable energy sector, we have treated night and darkness as the absence of solar energy. We thought that [...]

The idea of harvesting wind on other planets can sound like the stuff of science fiction. Yet today, space agencies that plan for sustained operations on the Moon, Mars, and [...]

As rooftop solar panels become increasingly popular, concerns about glare from those panels are coming up more often. Most days, the sun shines as usual. But every now and then, [...]

Every year, there is a date that reveals a lot about us and the way we live. It’s called Earth Overshoot Day, the moment when we have used up all [...]

Radio telescopes are very important tools in modern astronomy, enabling scientists to explore the universe through radio waves emitted by astronomical bodies [1]. Radio telescopes, unlike optical telescopes that observe [...]

When a turbine spins, it disrupts the flow of wind and creates swirling trails of disturbed air called wakes [1]. This means that it leaves slower but more turbulent air [...]

The transition to renewable energy is essential for reducing carbon emissions and achieving sustainability. The inherent variability of renewable power sources such as the sun and wind, however, challenges power [...]

The placement of wind turbines within a wind farm is crucial for maximising energy output while reducing wake effects (a reduction in wind speed due to energy being extracted by [...]

Fractal solar cells combine the principles of fractal geometry with photovoltaic technology, creating exciting possibilities for boosting energy efficiency through mathematically aesthetic designs. These panels are more efficient at capturing [...]





