Solar power Current Affairs, GK & News
Report: India adds 10 GW Solar Capacity in 2021
According to Mercom India Research, India installed a record 10 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in the calendar year 2021, a 212 percent increase year on year (y-o-y). Overview: According to the report, 3.2 GW of solar capacity installations were made by India in 2020. According to the report, India’s cumulative solar installed capacity was ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Karnataka • Mercom India • Rajasthan • Solar Capacity • Solar power
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 altitude of 16,000 feet. The capacity of the plant is 56 KVA. It was completed ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: IIT Bombay • Indian Army • Sikkim • Solar power • Solar Power Plants • Vanadium • World Earth Day
Facebook’s First Renewable Project in India
The Facebook has recently signed a deal to buy renewable energy in India from a local firm called CleanMax. This is the first renewable project of Facebook in India. About the project The project is located in Karnataka. The project capacity of 32 MW. Under the project Facebook and CleanMax will work together to provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs
Topics: data centre • data storage • Electrical grid • Facebook • Renewable energy • Solar power
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 2021. The solar power plant is being set up at the Ramagundam Thermal Power Plant ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Banasura Sagar Dam • Floating Solar PV Plant • Narmada River • NTPC • Omkareshwar Dam • Power Plants • Ramagundam solar power plant • Solar power • Solar Power Plants • Wayanad district
USAID & DFC to Finance Renewable Energy in India
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have announced for a $41 million-loan guarantee program in order to finance the investment in the renewable energy solutions by Indian Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Highlights The USAID and DFC are jointly sponsoring the $41 million loan portfolio guarantee. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Rooftop solar power generation • Rooftop Solar Power Plant • Small & Medium Enterprises • Solar power • Solar Power in India • United States Agency for International Development (USAID) • USAID