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National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules
The Union Cabinet recently approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme called the “National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules”. PV stands for Photo Voltaic. They are units that convert light energy into electrical energy. National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules The programme aims to achieve manufacturing capacity in Giga Watt scale in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Photo Voltaic • Production Linked Incentive (PLI) • production linked incentive scheme • Solar cells • Solar Energy • Union Cabinet
Govt. imposes safeguard duty on solar cells for one more year till July 2021
The government has imposed the safeguard duty of solar cells for one more year till July 2021 with the aim to protect the domestic manufacturers and discourage cheap imports from countries such as China. The same recommendation has also been given by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies, the investigative arm of the Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: China • Directorate General of Trade Remedies • Ministry of Commerce • Safeguard Duty • Solar cells
Renewable Energy Parks to be set up in India
On April 18, 2020, the Ministry of Renewable Energy has initiated big action to set up Renewable Manufacturing parks in India. Highlights The Ministry of Renewable Energy initiated manufacturing hubs to meet domestic and global demands. In order to achieve this the central government has directed the states to identify land parcels between 50 acres ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • imports • India China • manufacturing sector • Policy • Renewable energy • Silicon • Solar cells • Solar Cells industry • Wind Energy
Import duty on Green Energy Equipment hiked by 20% in Budget 2020-21
The Budget 2020-21 that was presented by the finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in the Parliament increased the import duty of green energy equipment like cells by 20%. This is being implemented to drive local manufacturing of the equipment and lowering the import of low-quality Chinese equipment. The step is being introduced to protect the local ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Energy Sector • import duty • Import Duty Hike • imports • India China • India imports • Make in India • photovoltaic technology • Solar cells
The researchers at IIT Hyderabad develop eco-friendly solar cells using kumkum dye
The scientists at IIT Hyderabad have developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum or vermilion in India. The Dye-Sensitised Solar Cell (DSSC) is based on New Fuchsin (NF) dye with aqueous electrolyte and platinum-free counter electrodes. The research is published in the Solar Energy journal. The most familiar ..
Topics: Chemistry • Crystalline silicon • Dye-sensitized solar cells • Electrolyte • Energy • Energy conversion • Energy harvesting • Indium tin oxide • Lithium-ion battery • Physical chemistry • Physical sciences • Solar cells