India’s UJALA Programme completes 5 successful years

On January 5, 2020, Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and LED Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) marked their fifth anniversary. The schemes were implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). EESL is a joint venture of PSU operating under Ministry of Power. Highlights Under the SLNP initiative, in five years around 1.03 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: EESL • Energy efficiency • Green House Gas Emissions • LED lighting • LED lights • Power Sector • SLNP • UJALA Scheme

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 to source about 10% of its electrical energy from renewable source. Wind energy plants of ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: Bio-diesel • CNG substitution • DEMU • Go Green • Indian Railways • LED lighting • Solar power • Wind Energy