ENERGY SECTOR

More about the news and current developments :-

India is planning to install 500GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
India has committed in many international climate that 50% of its energy consumption will be sourced by non-fossil fuels by 2030.
As per the government’s plan, there will be upcoming clean energy center in Anantapur and Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, Bhadla and Bikaner in Rajasthan and Khavda in Gujarat.
A committee constituted by Central Electricity Authority is also working on setting out a transmission system.
This transmission plan will also be employed for transporting 10GW of off-shore wind based energy located at Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
- CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY :
  - It is a statutory body under Electricity Act, 2003.
  - It is an attached office under the Ministry of Power.

- - It is the authority which is responsible for cross border trade of electricity.
  - It is also responsible for hydro power development schemes of central, state and private sector.

Syllabus : Prelims + Mains; GS3- Issues related to power sector.

CIVIL SERVICES EXAM