The Bharat Renewable Energy (BRE) Summit & Expo 2026 will be held from November 2-5 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The event will integrate three major gatherings: the BRE Summit, the 9th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly, and the 4th International Conference on Green Hydrogen.
India announced it will soon cross the landmark of 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capacity.
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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
'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. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India. 2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport. 3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 2 only
With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements: 1. It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion. 2. It can be blended with natural gas and used as fuel for heat or power generation. 3. It can be used in the hydrogen fuel cell to run vehicles. How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: All three
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
A treaty-based inter-governmental organization originally proposed by India, aimed at efficient consumption of solar energy to reduce fossil fuel dependence.
The official logo unveiled for the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026.