Renewable Energy Sector
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme
The Indian government is actively working towards decarbonising its economy and achieving ambitious climate goals. To facilitate this transition and promote sustainable practices, the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change are collaborating to develop ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
The Report on Optimal Generation Capacity Mix for 2029-30
India’s Power Ministry recently released a report on the optimal generation capacity mix for 2029-30. According to the report, the per MW cost of putting up a new coal-fired thermal power plant is ₹8.34 crore. This figure is based on ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Catalyst for Clean Hydrogen Production from Wood Alcohol
A revolutionary catalyst has been created by scientists at IIT Guwahati, which has the ability to release hydrogen gas from wood alcohol without any accompanying carbon dioxide byproduct. The study was published in ACS Catalysis, a leading journal in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
World Energy Transitions: Outlook 2023
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released its World Energy Transitions: Outlook 2023 report, highlighting the need for a more aggressive approach to transition towards renewable energy sources. The report outlines the current state of renewable energy generation and provides ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Delhi Government’s Solar Policy 2022
The Delhi government recently approved its draft Solar Policy 2022. What are the key features of Delhi’s Solar Policy 2022? The 2022 policy revises the installed capacity proposed by the 2016 policy from 2,000 MW to 6,000 MW by 2025 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India’s First Green Steel
India-based Kalyani Group has launched India’s first “green” steel brand called Kalyani Ferresta. What is green steel? When steel is manufactured without using fossil fuels, it is known as green steel. It is manufactured using low-carbon energy sources like hydrogen, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
New Plan to Develop Power Transmission System for 500 GW Green Energy
The Indian government has launched a new roadmap titled “Transmission System for Integration of over 500 GW RE Capacity by 2030.” About the new plan The Union Ministry of Power has constituted a high-level committee to create the roadmap for ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
IIT-M Ocean Wave Energy Converter
Researchers in IIT Madras have developed and deployed a system called Sindhuja-I that is capable of generating electricity using energy from sea waves. It was recently deployed some 6 km from the coast of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, where the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs