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MP to get World’s largest floating Solar Power Plant
World’s largest floating Solar Power Plant will be constructed in Madhya Pradesh. It is aimed at boosting power generation capacity the state and addressing electricity problems in the central region. Important Facts to know about the plant: The floating solar power plant will be constructed in Khandwa. It will generate 600-Megawatt power by 2022-23, This ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: floating solar project • India’s largest floating solar power project • Narmada River • NTPC • Omkareshwar Dam • Solar Power Projects
Military Engineering Services Day
99th Military Engineering Services Raising Day was observed on September 26, 2021. Highlights On this occasion Lt Gen Harpal Singh Engineer-in-Chief, urged all the Military Engineer Services personnel to continue dedicating themselves to the Military Engineering Services. About Military Engineer Services (MES) MES is a premier construction agency and an important pillar of Corps of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: GRIHA green building norms • Military Engineering Services • Military Engineering Services Day • Solar Power Projects
India extends USD 100 mn LoC to Sri Lanka
India has extended a USD 100 million Line of Credit to Sri Lanka to finance projects in solar energy sector. Key Points Agreement was signed between Sri Lankan government and Export-Import Bank of India. This LOC will also ensure that Sri Lanka’s 70 percent power requirements are fulfilled by renewable energy sources by 2030. LOC ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: India-Sri Lanka • International Solar Alliance (ISA) • National Solar Mission • Solar Power in India • Solar Power Projects
Floating Solar Energy Project
The Government of India is to construct the largest floating solar energy project in the world. The project is to be constructed at Omkareshwar Dam on Narmada river. The project will begin its power generation by 2022 to 2023. What is the energy capacity of the project? 600 megawatts of solar energy. What is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Floating Solar PV Plant • Narmada River • Omkareshwar Dam • Solar power • Solar Power Projects
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 According to the study, the ultra-mega solar parks in the country have attracted foreign capital. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: renewable power • Solar Park • Solar Parks • Solar Parks Project • Solar power • Solar Power Plants • Solar Power Projects
India plans to boost clean energy sector
The Government of India is planning to integrate largest lenders to the power sector in order to help clean energy firms clear their dues. It includes Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). The integration will help resolve growing crisis in the clean energy sector and also ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Topics: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) • IREDA • KUSUM Scheme • Power Finance Corporation • Renewable energy • Rural Electrification Corporation • Solar Power Projects • Solar Rooftop System • Wind Energy