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India plans to boost clean energy sector
The Government of India is planning to integrate largest lenders to the power sector in order to help clean energy firms clear their dues. It includes Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Go Green Plans of Indian Navy
The Indian Navies Indian Navy Environment Conservation Roadmap (INECR) envisions a reduction in energy consumption and diversification of energy supply as the key result areas. Policies aimed at reduction of energy consumption and environment sustenance have been formulated and disseminated ..
Go Green Initiatives in Indian Railways
Railways form the backbone of the Indian Transportation System. The Railways has undertaken following measures under its Go Green initiatives: Ministry of Railways has planned to set up 1000 Mega Watt (MW) solar power by 2020-21. This would help Railways ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Draft of Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared draft of Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS) incorporating various guidelines of Turbine Certification Scheme. It has been prepared in consultation with Chennai based National Institute of Wind Energy. Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Government invites proposal for India's first offshore wind project
The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Expression of Interest (EoI) for first offshore wind energy project of India. The global EoI is for prospective offshore wind energy developers for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government extends transmission charge waiver to solar, wind power till March 2022
The Union Power Ministry has extended waiver of inter-state power transmission charges and losses for solar and wind power projects commissioned till 31 March 2022 in order to give boost to clean energy sources. Key Facts The waiver will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
World's first wind farm being built off Scotland coast
The world’s first full—scale floating wind farm is being built off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. The wind farm, known as Hywind is a trial project which aims to bring power to 20,000 homes. The floating wind ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
India ranks 4th in 2016 Global Wind Power Installed Capacity Index
India ranked 4th in the Global Wind Power Installed Capacity index with cumulative installed wind power generation capacity of 25,088 MW in 2015. The index was released was released as part Global Wind Report: Annual Market, flagship publication of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
MNRE issue bidding guidelines for setting up 1000 MW Wind Power Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Guidelines for transparent bidding process for setting up of 1000 MW Wind Power Project connected to inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The guidelines have been issued for implementation of Scheme launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
NHPC commissions 50 mw Wind project in Rajasthan
India’s largest hydropower generation company National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has commissioned its 50 MW wind power project (WPP) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The project has achieved synchronization with the national grid in October, 2016. NHPC has signed a power purchase ..