Solar Energy Current Affairs, GK & News
RIL launches New Clean Energy Business
Reliance Industry has announced to launch a new clean energy factory to make solar photovoltaic cells for next three years. New Clean Energy Business Mukesh Ambani will launch a Rs 75,000 crore investment project. It will be launched to set up four ‘Giga’ factories in order to make solar photovoltaic cells, green hydrogen, batteries and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex • India solar energy • Reliance • Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) • Rooftop Solar Energy Systems • Solar Energy
India’s anti-dumping probe against China, Thailand and Vietnam
The Ministry of Commerce has recently initiated the anti-dumping investigation against China, Vietnam and Thailand. The investigation is against the import of solar cells from these countries. The investigation has been started by the Ministry following the application submitted by the Indian Solar Manufacturer Association. What is the issue? The solar cells are the basic ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-dumping duty • Cheap Imports • Chinese Imports • India solar energy • Malaysia • Safeguard Duty • Solar cells • Solar Energy • solar module • Taiwan • Thailand • Vietnam
IEA: Renewable Energy Market Update
The International Energy Agency recently released the “2021 Renewable Energy Market Update”. The Agency has increased its forecast for the global growth of solar energy and wind energy by 25%. The report reveals that 280 GW of the renewable energy was installed in 2020. This is 45% increase as compared to that of 2019. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Biofuel • Climate Action • Climate target • International Energy Agency (IEA) • Joe Biden • Photo Voltaic • Power Purchase Agreement • Renewable energy • solar auction • Solar Energy • Wind Energy
Draft Electricity (Rights of Consumers) (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Power recently issued a Draft Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2021. These new rules allow net metering of roof top solar systems. About the new Rules The net metering of roof top has been allowed up to 500 KW in the new rules. The following definitions were added: Gross Metering means a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Electricity • electricity (right of consumers) rules • Electricity Distribution Sector Reforms • Grievance Redressal Mechanism • Rooftop Solar Energy Systems • Solar Energy
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