India solar energy
“Intersolar Europe 2023” Exhibition
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) recently took part in the prestigious Intersolar Europe 2023 exhibition held in Munich, Germany. As an enterprise operating under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, IREDA showcased its commitment to renewable energy financing, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Anert’s Solar City Project
The Kerala government has initiated a groundbreaking project aimed at transforming every rooftop in Thiruvananthapuram into a solar energy-producing station. This ambitious venture, led by the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert), seeks to position the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Delhi Government’s Solar Policy 2022
The Delhi government recently approved its draft Solar Policy 2022. What are the key features of Delhi’s Solar Policy 2022? The 2022 policy revises the installed capacity proposed by the 2016 policy from 2,000 MW to 6,000 MW by 2025 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
New Plan to Develop Power Transmission System for 500 GW Green Energy
The Indian government has launched a new roadmap titled “Transmission System for Integration of over 500 GW RE Capacity by 2030.” About the new plan The Union Ministry of Power has constituted a high-level committee to create the roadmap for ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Solar Waste Handling in India
While India’s solar power capacity is increasing, the country does not have a proper policy on managing the waste that is being generated from solar panels and its manufacturing process. Overview: Currently, India considers solar waste as a part of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Union Budget 2022-23-Highlights
On February 1, 2022, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the Union budget 2022-23. The budget focuses on macro economic growth, energy transition, promoting digital economy, climate action, tech enabled development, crowding in private investment. Here are the highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
OSOWOG – One Sun One World One Grid group- Key Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for ‘One Sun, One World, One Grid’ on November 2, 2021 for improving the viability of solar power. Key Points On the occasion, he also announced that India’s space agency, ISRO will provide a calculator ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Vice President calls to increase production of Solar PV cells
Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, called upon states to increase the production of Solar PV sells and modules in India. Highlights He called to set up manufacturing plants in order to boost the production of solar PV cells ..