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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced that India's total installed capacity of wind energy projects reached 57,443 MW as of June 30, 2026.
Gujarat leads the nation in installed wind capacity with 16,086 MW, followed closely by Tamil Nadu.
As per the GWEC Report 2026, India ranks 4th globally in wind energy installation.
GS Paper 3 > Infrastructure > Energy
'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the
Answer: production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers
Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 1 only
With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements: 1. 'Photovoltaics' is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while 'Solar Thermal' is a technology that utilizes the Sun's rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process. 2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC). 3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 1 only
The term 'Domestic Content Requirement' is sometimes seen in the news with reference to
Answer: Developing solar power production in our country
With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Public Limited Government Company. 2. It is a Non-Banking Financial Company. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: Both 1 and 2
A mechanism under the Electricity Act 2003 that mandates obligated entities (like Discoms) to purchase a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable sources.