CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The solar parks are: (i) Bhadla Phase-II Solar Park (680 MW); (ii) Bhadla Phase-III Solar Park (1, 000 MW); (iii) Bhadla Phase-IV Solar Park (500 MW); (iv) Phalodi-Pokaran Solar Park (750 MW); and (v) Fatehgarh Phase1B Solar Park (1, 500 MW; 421 MW under Central Grants).

Detailed explanation-2: -Rajasthan has the highest solar power generation potential of any state in the country. The state recently surpassed Karnataka as the leading state in solar installations. As of December 2022, Rajasthan’s operational solar power projects produced roughly 16, 060 MW of solar energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solar power is a fast developing industry in India. The country’s solar installed capacity was 63.303 GWAC as of 31 December 2022. Solar power generation in India ranks fourth globally in 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Recently, India stands 4th in solar PV deployment across the globe as on end of 2021. Solar power installed capacity has reached around 61.97 GW as on 30th November, 2022. Presently, solar tariff in India is very competitive and has achieved grid parity.