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Green Open Access Rules 2022
On June 6, 2022 Union Government has notified the Green Open Access Rules 2022, that will accelerate India’s renewable energy programmes. What are Green Open Access Rules 2022? These rules are notified to promote generation, purchase and consumption of green energy including the energy generated through waste-to-energy plants. The rules also enable a simplified procedure ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: 100% renewable energy • green energy • Green Open Access Rules 2022 • Tariff for green energy
WEF: New Agreements signed by Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister’s interactions with the business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos culminated in the clinching of many business deals for the State. Officials of the Industries Department and AP-Economic Development Board (AP-EDB) signed MoUs in a wide range of sectors. What are the investments in green energy? MoUs with ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • AP-EDB • green energy • WEF
Green Hydrogen Policy
India’s new green hydrogen policy was unveiled, promising cheaper renewable energy, a 25-year fee waiver for inter-state power transmission for projects completed before June 2025, land in renewable energy parks, and mega manufacturing zones to help local industries move away from fossil fuels. Overview: The policy aims to boost green hydrogen and ammonia, also making ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Green Ammonia • green energy • Green Hydrogen • Renewable energy
Green Energy Corridor Phase II
On January 6, 2022, the Government of India approved Green Energy Corridor Phase – II. The estimated outlay of the phase is Rs 12,031 crores. Under this phase, 10,750 kilometres of transmission lines are to be constructed and 27,500 MVA sub stations are to be added. MVA is Mega Volt Ampere. These additions are of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: 100% renewable energy • green energy • Green Energy Corridor Project • Green Energy Corridors • Power Transmission Lines
China-Russia to begin the biggest Nuclear Power Project
On May 19, 2021, China and Russia began the biggest Nuclear Power Project. The Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese President Xi Jing Ping attended the ceremony that began the construction of the project on May 19, 2021. Background In 2018, Russia and China signed an agreement on Nuclear Energy Cooperation Project. Under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China-Russia • Coal • Fossil fuels • green energy • Nuclear Power • Vladimir Putin • Xi Jing Ping
SAKSHAM Awareness Campaign
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently launched SAKSHAM awareness campaign. The campaign was launched to spread awareness about green energy. About SAKSHAM The campaign will spread awareness about clean energy. It is a one-month long people centric fuel conservation campaign. The campaign is to be launched by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA). ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: green energy • National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy • Project SAKSHAM • Saksham • Solar power