Which is the State Nodal Agency of Ministry of New and Renewal Energy, Govt. of India for generation of energy from non-conventional sources in Rajasthan?

The correct answer is Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd.

• Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. (RRECL) is the State Nodal Agency of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for the generation of energy from non-conventional energy sources in Rajasthan
  • It is also a State Designated Agency of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) for promoting energy efficiency and energy conservation in the state.

Key Points

• Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) had been formed by merging erstwhile REDA (Rajasthan Energy Development Agency) and the Rajasthan State Power Corporation Ltd (RSPCL) in August 2002.
  • The corporation is registered under Companies Act 1956.
• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal Ministry of the Government of India for all matters relating to new and renewable energy.

Additional Information​

• Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) is the electricity generation company of the Government of Rajasthan.
  • Government of Rajasthan constituted the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RVUN) under Companies Act-1956 on 19th July 2000.
  • The Nigam is since playing the lead role in giving the highest priority to the power generation for manifold and rapid development of the state.