CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India-UAE to sign deal on renewable energy grid link: Union Minister RK Singh .

Detailed explanation-2: -The NITI Aayog released a report on “Renewables Integration in India” in July 2021. Renewable integration refers to incorporating generation, transmission, and distribution of renewable energy in the mainstream power system. The report recommends ways to integrate the increasing share of renewable energy capacity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mumbai-based renewable energy company CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) has partnered with global internet giant Meta to invest in 33.8 MW of new renewable energy projects in India. The projects will comprise 21.6 MW wind and 12.2 MW solar installations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Grid integration of renewable energy means reimagining operation and planning for a reliable, cost-effective, and efficient electricity system with cleaner new energy generators. This includes where it is built, how it is optimized, and how it is used to power a carbon-free future.

Detailed explanation-5: -This is measured in Megawatts (MW) which is equal to one million watts of electric power. As of 31 July 2022, the installed capacity is 404, 132.95 MW. Gujarat (43.6 GW) leads in power generation capacity, followed by Maharashtra (42.3 GW) and Tamil Nadu (36.3 GW), though Karnataka leads in renewable energy capacity.