Tag: renewable energy

  • Polysilicon Manufacturing: India Aims 30 GW Capacity by 2030

    Polysilicon Manufacturing: India Aims 30 GW Capacity by 2030

    The Indian government is working towards adding 30 GW of domestic polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030 and exploring a subsidy scheme to support indigenous production.

  • GOBARdhan Scheme: National Circular Bioenergy Mission

    GOBARdhan Scheme: National Circular Bioenergy Mission

    GOBARdhan Scheme is in focus after the Union Cabinet approved the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme with a total outlay of ₹23,731 crore for FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36.

  • Polysilicon Production: India’s Solar Manufacturing Push

    Polysilicon Production: India’s Solar Manufacturing Push

    Understand Polysilicon Production, India’s proposed PLI support and its importance for solar manufacturing. Read the full UPSC analysis by Chetan Bharat Learning.

  • India’s EV Transition: Why It Is Time to Shift Gears Towards Electric Mobility

    Introduction India stands at a critical moment in its transportation and energy journey. Rapid urbanisation, increasing vehicle ownership, and rising fuel consumption have contributed significantly to air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and dependence on imported crude oil. As cities struggle with deteriorating air quality and growing traffic congestion, the transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs) is…

  • India’s Renewable Energy Revolution: Why Storage Holds the Key

    Why Renewable Energy Alone Is Not Enough India is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s leading renewable energy producers. Massive investments in solar and wind energy have strengthened the country’s clean energy transition and reduced dependence on fossil fuels. However, renewable energy faces a fundamental challenge: it is not always available when electricity is…

  • Global Wind Day

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies III Global Wind Day What is Wind Energy? Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. The Non-Conventional Sources of energy are the fossil fuels which took millions of years for the formation of fossil fuels. 2. Conventional sources of energy also called as Renewable Resources, can be…