SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 34

SSC CGL - 20 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q34

Which of the following Indian solar energy firms was ranked as the number one energy company in terms of capacity in 2020 by Mercom Capital?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Adani Green

  • Adani Green is the Indian solar energy firm that was ranked as the number one energy company in terms of capacity in 2020 by Mercom Capital.
  • Adani Green Energy Limited is an Indian renewable energy company headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • It is owned by the Adani Group.
  • The company operates the Kamurti Solar Power Project, one of the largest solar photovoltaic plants in the world.
  • The company was incorporated on 23 January 2015 under the Companies Act 2013.
  • It is the first company to offer investment grade US Dollar Green Bonds to foreign investors.
  • Mercom Capital Group is a clean energy communications and consulting firm with offices in the US and India.
  • It provides highly respected industry market intelligence reports covering Solar Energy, Wind Energy and Smart Grid.