What’s in the news? The Government has decided to invite bids for 50 GW of renewable energy capacity annually for the next five years i.e., from Financial Year 2023-24 till Financial Year 2027-28. The plan has been finalized by Ministry …
About the Scheme The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 is a National Mission document providing the vision and the roadmap for the faster adoption of electric vehicles and their manufacturing in the country. As part of the NEMMP …
About the Scheme The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme was launched in 2019 for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country. It was launched by …
Context The Union Cabinet has recently approved the National Hydrogen Mission to make the country a production and export hub of green hydrogen with an initial outlay of Rs 19,744 crore ($2.3 billion) over the next five years. It aims …
Context Today, India is the world’s third largest producer of renewable energy, with about 42 per cent of our installed electricity capacity coming from non-fossil fuel sources. Source-wise representation of installed capacity of electricity generation in percentage is given below: …
Context Bio-CNG has been on the Government agenda since 2018, but the challenges faced by this technology remain unaddressed. Bio-CNG (CBG) Compressed biogas is a form of renewable natural gas produced by the anaerobic digestion of organic matter, such as …
Context: Relevance of hydropower in the Himalayan region is put into question after the crisis unfolding in Joshimath and glacier burst over the Rishiganga hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand. About Hydropower in India Hydropower is often considered green energy because it …
About green hydrogen Green hydrogen is defined as hydrogen produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity. Green hydrogen could be a critical enabler of the global transition to sustainable energy and net zero emissions economies. Other …
About the Scheme The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme was launched in 2019 for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country. It was launched by …