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PM to open Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo on 2 November; India needs $220 billion for green power by FY30
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$220 billion by FY30: the 500 GW non-fossil target every GS3 Energy answer must cite
PM to open the renewable energy expo on 2 November; $220 billion needed for green power by FY30.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 on 2 November.
At the curtain-raiser it was said that India needs about $220 billion for its green power transition by FY30.
India's declared goal is 500 GW of non-fossil power capacity by 2030.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 on 2 November.
- India needs about $220 billion for its green power transition by FY30.
- India's declared goal is 500 GW of non-fossil power capacity by 2030.
- The 500 GW target was announced at COP26, Glasgow (2021) as part of India's 'Panchamrit' commitments.
- India has also committed to net-zero emissions by 2070.
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How the exam will ask it
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- India's target is 500 GW of non-fossil fuel based installed electricity capacity by 2030, which includes solar, wind, hydro and nuclear, not only solar and wind.
- The 500 GW target and net-zero by 2070 were announced by India at COP26 in Glasgow as part of the 'Panchamrit' commitments.
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal ministry for renewable energy policy and programmes in India.
மெயின்ஸ்
GS3 (Energy, Infrastructure, Environment): India's 500 GW non-fossil target by 2030 requires an estimated $220 billion for the green power transition by FY30. Key issues are financing and cost of capital, transmission and grid integration, storage for intermittency, land and supply-chain dependence, and DISCOM health; policy responses include the PLI scheme for solar modules, green energy corridors and open access. The way forward lies in cheaper long-term finance, storage and grid upgrades, domestic manufacturing and a just transition for coal-dependent regions.
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Answer before you reveal
Under Project Cheetah, the first batch of cheetahs was brought to Kuno National Park in September 2022 from which country?
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Botswana
- Kenya
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விடை: A — The correct answer is Namibia. The first batch of cheetahs came from Namibia in September 2022.
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