Renewable Energy
Environment · नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा
📋Quick Overview
Key facts about Renewable Energy for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These are frequently asked in the GK section and mastering them ensures easy marks.
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Solar Energy — From sunlight — India target: 500 GW renewable by 2030
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Wind Energy — From wind — India: 4th largest wind energy producer
📖Renewable Energy
| Name | Detail | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy | From sunlight | India target: 500 GW renewable by 2030 |
| Wind Energy | From wind | India: 4th largest wind energy producer |
| ISA | International Solar Alliance | Founded by India & France (2015, Paris), HQ Gurugram |
| National Solar Mission | 2010 | Part of National Action Plan on Climate Change |
| Hydropower | From flowing water | India: 5th largest hydropower producer |
| Biomass Energy | From organic material | Agricultural waste, wood, animal dung |
| Geothermal | From Earth's heat | Puga Valley (Ladakh) — India's geothermal site |
| Green Hydrogen | Hydrogen from renewable sources | India's National Green Hydrogen Mission (2023) |
📝Key Points
- •Solar Energy: From sunlight: India target: 500 GW renewable by 2030
- •Wind Energy: From wind: India: 4th largest wind energy producer
- •ISA: International Solar Alliance: Founded by India & France (2015, Paris), HQ Gurugram
- •National Solar Mission: 2010: Part of National Action Plan on Climate Change
- •Hydropower: From flowing water: India: 5th largest hydropower producer
- •Biomass Energy: From organic material: Agricultural waste, wood, animal dung