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Rajasthan becomes No. 1 state in solar energy in India
Rajasthan has become number one state in the country in terms of total installed capacity of solar energy. It was revealed in recently released data by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Rajasthan with total 1,167 megawatt (MW) ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Union Cabinet approves Solar Power capacity target to 1 lakh MW under JNNSM by 2022
Union Cabinet approved increasing India’s solar power capacity target under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) to 1 Lakh Mega Watt (MW) by 2022. Decision to increase solar power capacity by five times form current capacity was taken by ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Renewable energy targets quadruple globally in 10 years: IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has announced that in past one decade renewable energy targets have quadruple globally. It was mentioned IRENA Renewable Energy Target Setting report which was released by IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin on the side ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Maharashtra government approves new Renewable Energy Policy
Maharashtra government has approved a new Renewable Energy Policy which aims at achieving 14,400 MW of installed capacity over a period of five years i.e. till 2020. The approval decision of new policy worth 4,156.43 crore rupees was taken by ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Union Government inked 12 MoUs with other nations on renewable energy in past three years
To enhance cooperation in the renewable energy sector, Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 12 countries in past 3 years. It was announced by Union Minister of Power, Coal and Renewable Energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Oil India commissions 54 MW capacity wind energy projects in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
India’s second largest state-owned oil explorer company, Oil India Limited (OIL) has commissioned 54 MW wind energy projects saddled between Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The spilt capacity of project between both states is 38 MW plant located at Chandgarh in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
India to chair 9th International Renewable Energy Agency council meet
India is going to chair the ninth International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) council meeting to be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 9th IRENA council is scheduled to start from 10 June 2015 and will be a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Earth Hour 2015 observed across the World
Ninth edition of Earth Hour was observed on 28 March 2015 across the World. Earth Hour 2015 encouraged people to explore and adopt a cleaner and more sustainable lifestyle by embracing renewable energy solutions. In this edition of Earth Hour, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Chhattisgarh government gets award for renewable power development
Chhattisgarh has won award for being one of the best-performing states in the renewable energy segment in India. Principal Secretary of Chhattisgarh’s Energy department, Aman Singh was presented this award by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the first Renewable Energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated first renewable energy global investors meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet and Expo (Re-Invest) 2015 in New Delhi. The aim of the meet is to evolve innovative financial models for funding and to ensure the partnership of states and ..