Author: Shobha Trivedi
China has announced that it will build the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet. This dam will be constructed in the lower part of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, where the Brahmaputra River makes a sharp U-turn as it enters Arunachal Pradesh, India, in the Himalaya region. China’s new dam might change the earth’s system. The announcement was made through China’s government news agency Xinhua. According to the report, China will build the dam on the lower part of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, which will be larger than any existing project globally. The…
The Union Minister highlighted the launched Rajasthan’s Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024, Which aims to achieve a renewable energy capacity of 125 GW by 2030 in Rajasthan itself. The initiative aligns with India’s ambitious target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi. 125 GW Renewable Energy Target: A Detailed Breakdown The Policy aims to achieve a target of 125,000MW Renewable Power Projects up to 2029-30 in the state as under. S.NO. Particulars Capacity 1. Solar 90,000 MW 2. Wind & Hybrid 25,000 MW 3. Hydro, Pump Storage Plant, Battery Energy…
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a landmark initiative that was launched by PM Narender Modi on February 15, 2024. It aims to transform India’s energy landscape by providing free electricity to households. Till now, more than one crore people have registered under the “PM Surya Ghar Yojana” Under this scheme, household can receive up to 300 units of free electricity in their home, and the government also provides a subsidy of up to 40% for installing solar rooftops on their houses. PM Surya Ghar Yojana Scheme campaign will help in maintaining environmental balance by promoting Green Energy…
Japan has made a major milestone in record breaking Solar Energy technology by developing solar panels capable of producing energy equivalent to 20 nuclear reactors. These advanced solar panels, referred to as “supercells,” use next-generation Perovskite Solar Cell (PSC) technology, setting a new benchmark for Solar Energy solutions. The Japanese government is planning to generate some 20 gigawatts of electricity and equivalent to the output of 20 nuclear reactor, through thin and bendable perovskite solar cells by fiscal 2040. The Japanese government has set a goal to promote the use of perovskite solar cells for the creation of a carbon-neutral…
Introduction to Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana (MSSY) is a flagship initiative under the Uttarakhand renewable energy scheme aimed to provide employment opportunities to unemployed Youth, Farmers and Migrant persons through Solar Energy. Beneficiaries can install solar power plant at 25 KW on their personal and leased land and Income can be earned by selling the Electricity generated. Uttarakhand Government has launched The “Mukhayamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana” to establish a monthly income for its states and Marginal Farmers and young entrepreneurs. Through which 20 to 200 KW self- employment opportunities are being provided. Under the Scheme,…
The Saur Sujala Yojana is a program in Chhattisgarh that provides solar powered irrigation pumps to farmers. This scheme was started in 2016. Under this scheme, farmers are given solar powered irrigation pumps at a very low cost. This scheme is being implemented by Chhattisgarh state Renewable energy Department, [CREDA] under the Energy Department of the state Government. Agriculture department selects farmers. Under the scheme, the government provides subsidy for solar powered pumps for irrigation to those whose village do not have electricity. This scheme is being run by the government .This scheme provides financial help to the farmers in…