CEEW Renewable Energy Dialogue

Question- Where was the ‘CEEW Renewable Energy Dialogue, 2018’ concluded during June 28-29, 2018?
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Jaipur
(d) Hyderabad
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-

  • During 28-29 June, 2018; CEEW Renewable Energy Dialogue, 2018, was concluded in New Delhi.
  • Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Preach addressed the Dialogue.
  • He informed that India is running one of the largest and most ambitious renewable energy capacity expansion programmes in the world.
  • India has set a target of achieving 40% of its total electricity generation non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
  • International Solar Alliance is sending positive market signals therefore all countries want to invest in renewables encouraging new technologies to be made available thereby promoting financial investments in renewables.
  • Government of India’s target of installing 20 GW of solar power by 2022 was achieved four years of ahead of schedule in January, 2018 through solar parks and India has set a fresh target of achieving 100 GW of solar power by 2022.
  • The Renewable Energy Dialogue was organised by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) in collaboration with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), International Solar Alliance (ISA), International Energy Agency (IEA), Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF), and REN21.

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