International Solar Alliance:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions.   Context: Nepal has become the 105th member country to sign on to the Framework Agreement of International Solar Alliance (ISA).   International Solar Alliance (ISA):                           The ISA was conceived as a joint effort by India and France to mobilise efforts against climate change through the …

Insights into Editorial: India’s solar capacity: Milestones and challenges

  Introduction: India added a record 10 Gigawatt (GW) of solar energy to its cumulative installed capacity in 2021. This has been the highest 12-month capacity addition, recording nearly a 200% year-on-year growth. India has now surpassed 50 GW of cumulative installed solar capacity, as on 28 February 2022. This is a milestone in India’s …

UN Observer status to Solar Alliance:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions.   Context: The UN General Assembly has conferred Observer Status to the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a historic decision which India said would help provide for a well-defined cooperation between the Alliance and the United Nations that would benefit global energy growth and development.   Significance of …

International Solar Alliance General Assembly:

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   Context: The fourth general assembly of The International Solar Alliance (ISA), is being held virtually. It is presided over by Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and the President of the ISA …

In our quest to achieve renewable energy targets, we need a pragmatic approach towards solar. For India, scaling rooftop solar is a better way forward than large solar parks. Critically Analyse.

Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 6. In our quest to achieve renewable energy targets, we need a pragmatic approach towards solar. For India, scaling rooftop solar is a better way forward than large solar parks. Critically Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: scroll.in Why the question: As India is inching closer …