- The move involves tightening the norms under the Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM), introduced in 2019 to ensure quality compliance by manufacturers.
- “The grid-scale efficiency of 21% and above is only 9 GW.
- And under-construction projects stand at 52 GW."
- In the union budget for 2022-23, the Centre announced an allocation of an additional ?19,500 crore under the solar PLI scheme to manufacture high-efficiency modules, with priority to fully integrated manufacturing units from polysilicon to solar PV modules.
- The record for highest number of climate clocks assembled and displayed at multiple venues in a single day was set by |#energy Swaraj Foundation (founded by Prof.
Chetan Singh Solanki
, also known as the solar man/solar Gandhi of India).
- A total of 559 climate clocks were assembled by the participants in the age group of 10-50yrs gathered at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi and were joined virtually by more participants from across the country to create individual Climate clocks.
- The activity was undertaken to commemorate ‘Earth Day’ which is celebrated every year on April 22, 2023.
- IIT Bombay team wins first runner up position at ‘Solar Decathlon’ competition in US.
- A team of students from IIT Bombay has been declared as the second winner at this year’s ‘Solar Decathlon’ contest in the US for building a house in Mumbai with advanced technology solutions to help address air quality in a hot and humid climate.
- Ball State University won the ‘2023 Build Challenge’ contest after dedicating nearly two years to designing and constructing their zero-energy home.
- “As we work to build America’s clean energy future and implement President Biden’s ambitious climate agenda, we need dedicated leaders who are ready to undertake any challenge before them with pride and passion,” said US Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk, who met competitors on Friday.
- The 1,416 ft2 house’s primary objective is net positive energy, net zero carbon, and net zero water.
- The team has designed the house’s cooling system using chilled water for temperature control and liquid desiccant for dehumidification.
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