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Go Green Initiatives in Indian Railways
Railways form the backbone of the Indian Transportation System. The Railways has undertaken following measures under its Go Green initiatives: Ministry of Railways has planned to set up 1000 Mega Watt (MW) solar power by 2020-21. This would help Railways to source about 10% of its electrical energy from renewable source. Wind energy plants of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Topics: Bio-diesel • CNG substitution • DEMU • Go Green • Indian Railways • LED lighting • Solar power • Wind Energy
Draft of Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared draft of Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS) incorporating various guidelines of Turbine Certification Scheme. It has been prepared in consultation with Chennai based National Institute of Wind Energy. Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme (IWTCS) It is consolidation of all relevant national and international standards, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Topics: Draft of Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme • Indian Wind Turbine Certification Scheme • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy • National • Renewable energy • Wind Energy
Government invites proposal for India's first offshore wind project
The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Expression of Interest (EoI) for first offshore wind energy project of India. The global EoI is for prospective offshore wind energy developers for developing 1000 MW (1 GW) offshore wind energy project in Gulf of Khambat, off the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: Business • Economy • Gulf of Khambat • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy • NAPCC • National • National Institute of Wind Energy • Offshore Wind Project • Renewable energy • Wind Energy
Government extends transmission charge waiver to solar, wind power till March 2022
The Union Power Ministry has extended waiver of inter-state power transmission charges and losses for solar and wind power projects commissioned till 31 March 2022 in order to give boost to clean energy sources. Key Facts The waiver will be available to solar and wind projects for 25 years from date of commissioning provided developers ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Topics: Business • Economy • Inter-state power transmission • National • Renewable energy • Solar Energy • Wind Energy
World's first wind farm being built off Scotland coast
The world’s first full—scale floating wind farm is being built off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. The wind farm, known as Hywind is a trial project which aims to bring power to 20,000 homes. The floating wind farm technology will allow wind power to be harvested in waters that are too deep ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: Floating Wind Farm • Renewable energy • Science and Technology • Scotland • Wind Energy