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India's assessed Small Hydro Power potential is around 21 GW across more than 7,100 identified sites, of which only about 5.2 GW has been harnessed.
A Small Hydro Power Development Scheme is proposed for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs 2,584.60 crore and a target of about 1,500 MW of new capacity.
The announcement came at the curtain raiser for the dedicated SHP session at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026, to be held from 2 to 5 November 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
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'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 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
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
Hydro projects of up to 25 MW installed capacity, administered in India by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; sub-classified as micro, mini and small.
A hydro project that uses the natural flow of a river with little or no storage, so it needs less land and causes little submergence or displacement.