Solar Park Current Affairs, GK & News

Investment Capacity of India in renewable sector reached 500-700 billion USD

May 15, 2020

The Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis published a study according to which India has increased its potential of renewable energy investments to 500-700 billion USD. This is mainly because of improvements in solar power in the country. Highlights According to the study, the ultra-mega solar parks in the country have attracted foreign capital. ..

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Shakti Sthala: World’s largest solar park launched in Karnataka

March 2, 2018

The first phase Shakti Sthala solar park having total capacity of 2,000 megawatts (MW) was inaugurated in drought-prone Pavagada region of Tumkur district, Karanataka. It is claimed to be world’s largest solar park. The park ties in with the Central Government’s scheme to generate 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power by 2020. It has been ..

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Government sanctioned 1,500-MW ultra mega solar power park for Andhra Pradesh.

August 13, 2015

The Ministry for New and Renewable Energy sanctioned a 1,500-MW ultra mega solar power park for Andhra Pradesh. The 1,500 MW ultra mega solar park will be developed in Kadapa district by NTPC, which will the third mega park of over 1,000 MW to be taken up by the state. Earlier two mega parks of ..

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