Solar Power Plants
Ramagundam: India’s largest floating Solar Power Project
India’s largest floating solar power plant was made fully operational by NTPC at Ramagundam, Telangana. About the floating solar power plant The capacity of solar plant is 100 MW. It is powered with advanced technology and environment friendly features. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs
Vice President calls to increase production of Solar PV cells
Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, called upon states to increase the production of Solar PV sells and modules in India. Highlights He called to set up manufacturing plants in order to boost the production of solar PV cells ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Indian Army’s First Green Solar Energy harnessing plant in Sikkim
The Indian Army recently launched the first Green Solar Energy harnessing plant in Sikkim. It was launched to benefit the troops of the Indian army. About the plant The plant uses Vanadium based battery technology. It was built at an ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Biggest Floating Solar Power Plant of India
The biggest floating solar power plant of India is to be set up at Ramagundam in Telangana. About Ramagundam Solar Power Plant The capacity of the solar power plant is 100 MW. It is expected to be opened in May ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Investment Capacity of India in renewable sector reached 500-700 billion USD
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
How is the power system to be managed during lights off on April 5, 2020?
On April 3, 2020, PM Modi addressed India to switch off their lights at 9 PM for nine minutes and light lamps or candle. This is being done to show the united strength of the country against the virus. Concerns ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
DMRC becomes India’s 1st project to receive Power from Waste-to-Energy
Delhi Metro has become first ever project in India to receive power generated from a waste-to-energy plant. The move is in continuation of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) efforts to establish an environment-friendly network Key Highlights Steps Taken: Since beginning ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Indian Railway’s first set of solar plant of 5 MW capacity launched
Indian Railway’s first set of solar plants with total capacity of 5 megawatt peak (MWp) was launched on roof tops of Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, Anand Vihar and Delhi railway stations by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. This project was launched ..