Diu becomes India’s first city to run on 100% Renewable Energy during Daytime

Diu Smart City has become the first city in India that runs on 100% renewable energy during daytime setting a new benchmark for other cities to become clean and green. Diu had been importing 73% of its power from Gujarat ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

KUSUM

Finance minister Arun Jaitley had announced the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme in 2018-19 budget. It is solar power scheme which allows setting up grid-connected solar plants in rural areas apart from off-grid solar pumps. The scheme ..

Surat becomes India’s first district to have 100% solar powered health centres

The Surat district of Gujarat has become the India’s first district to have 100% solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHCs) to combat the issue of global warming. There are a total of 52 PHCs in the district and all of ..

Microsoft inks its first-ever renewable energy deal in India for powering its new facility in Bengaluru

Tech giant Microsoft has inked its first renewable energy deal in India for powering its new facility in Bengaluru. The facility, which will be operational from June 2018, is spread over 5.85 lakh square feet. The agreement will see Microsoft ..

Punjab government signs a pact with IOC to set up bio-gas and bio-CNG plants

The Punjab government has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to set up bio-gas and bio-CNG plants in the state. The purpose of the MoU is to find sustainable solutions to paddy straw ..

Odisha Government launches a grid-connected rooftop solar programme through net-metering system

Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, has launched a grid-connected rooftop solar programme through the net-metering system at the State Secretariat in Bhubaneshwar in a bid to enable public participation to harness renewable energy. The State government will provide ..