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Rajasthan becomes No. 1 state in solar energy in India
Rajasthan has become number one state in the country in terms of total installed capacity of solar energy. It was revealed in recently released data by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Rajasthan with total 1,167 megawatt (MW) ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Union Cabinet approves Solar Power capacity target to 1 lakh MW under JNNSM by 2022
Union Cabinet approved increasing India’s solar power capacity target under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) to 1 Lakh Mega Watt (MW) by 2022. Decision to increase solar power capacity by five times form current capacity was taken by ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Renewable energy targets quadruple globally in 10 years: IRENA
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has announced that in past one decade renewable energy targets have quadruple globally. It was mentioned IRENA Renewable Energy Target Setting report which was released by IRENA Director-General Adnan Z. Amin on the side ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Maharashtra government approves new Renewable Energy Policy
Maharashtra government has approved a new Renewable Energy Policy which aims at achieving 14,400 MW of installed capacity over a period of five years i.e. till 2020. The approval decision of new policy worth 4,156.43 crore rupees was taken by ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Union Government inked 12 MoUs with other nations on renewable energy in past three years
To enhance cooperation in the renewable energy sector, Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 12 countries in past 3 years. It was announced by Union Minister of Power, Coal and Renewable Energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Oil India commissions 54 MW capacity wind energy projects in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
India’s second largest state-owned oil explorer company, Oil India Limited (OIL) has commissioned 54 MW wind energy projects saddled between Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The spilt capacity of project between both states is 38 MW plant located at Chandgarh in ..