Uttar Pradesh
Integrated Solar Manufacturing Unit
- 11 Mar 2025
- 3 min read
Why in News?
On 8th March 2025, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh laid the foundation stone of Avaada Group's 5 gigawatt (GW) integrated solar manufacturing unit in Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida), and inaugurated a 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing unit
- Avaada Group is a leading Indian green energy company, headquartered in Mumbai, engaged in renewable energy generation through solar, wind, pumped hydro and green fuels.
Key Points
- According to the Chief Minister, this initiative not only strengthens our state's contribution to renewable energy but also boosts employment and supports our vision of a USD 1 trillion economy .
- This effort contributes to Uttar Pradesh's goal of reaching 22,000 MW of solar power generation by the year 2026-2027 .
- The Chief Minister described it as an important step towards realising the vision of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.
Renewable Energy
- About:
- Renewable energy is energy derived from natural, replenishable sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, geothermal and tidal .
- These sources are sustainable and environmentally friendly, reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
- Type:
- Solar energy: obtained from the sun's radiation using solar panels or solar thermal systems .
- Wind energy : Produced by converting the kinetic energy of the wind into electricity using wind turbines .
- Hydroelectricity: Produced using the energy of flowing water (rivers, dams, waterfalls).
- Biomass energy: Made from organic materials such as plant residues and animal waste for heating, electricity and biofuels .
- Geothermal energy: Obtained from the Earth's internal heat (hot water, steam) for electricity production and direct heating .
- Tidal and wave energy : uses the motion of sea water (gravitational pull or surface waves) to generate electricity .
- Coastal areas like the Gulf of Kutch and the Sundarbans offer potential for tidal energy.
