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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which company has bagged the world’s largest solar bid of USD 6 billion?
A
Luminous Energy Ltd
B
Tata Solar Energy Ltd
C
Loom Solar Energy Ltd
D
Adani Green Energy Ltd
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The AGEL-SECI agreement to supply 4, 667 MW is part of a manufacturing-linked solar tender of 8, 000 MW awarded to AGEL by SECI in June 2020, which set a record for being the world’s largest solar development tender ever awarded.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has commissioned the world’s largest wind-solar power plant of 600 MV capacity in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The plant has a power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) at Rs 2.69/kWh for 25 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -China- 340 GW China’s solar prowess is staggering. With a whopping 340 GW, the country is the largest producer of solar energy in the world. In the first six months of 2022, the nation has deployed more than 30.88 GW of Solar PV systems.

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