Solar Alliance launched as part of SIC meet

Q.  Which is the India-UK networked centre on Solar energy that will be established?
- Published on 24 Jun 16

a. Solar Alliance
b. Solar Union
c. Solar Agency
d. Solar Organisation

ANSWER: Solar Alliance
 
SIC oversees India-UK science technology and innovation cooperation meeting once in two years
  • UK stands amongst the top three collaborating countries in science and technology with India.
  • Dr. Harsh Vardhan informed that as a part of the commitment to the Solar Alliance, the India-UK networked Centre on Solar Energy would be established.
  • It would be linked to India’s renewable energy mission and UK’s Supergens Programme. The research projects will focus on systems level design and development covering Solar energy generation, storage systems and grid integration particularly for micro-grid systems.
  • India would be investing Rs.50 crores over a period of five years with matching contribution from Research Council UK (RCUK) under the Newton-Bhabha Programme.

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