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    Amazon announced to set up three solar farms in ___ with

    a combined capacity of 420 megawatts (MW)?
    A Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rajasthan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Maharashtra Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Uttar Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Uttarakhand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    · Amazon announced that it will set up three solar farms in Rajasthan with a combined capacity of 420 megawatts (MW). · This will be the first time that the e-commerce major is planning up a solar farm in India. · These would include a 210-MW project to be evolved by ReNew Power, a 100-MW project to be developed by Amp Energy India, and a 110-MW project to be introduced by Brookfield Renewable Partners, for which power purchase agreements (PPAs) have been signed. · Amazon will set up 23 new solar rooftop projects with a capacity to generate an additional 4.09 MW of power across 14 cities in India. · This would enhance its total number of solar rooftop projects in the country to 41 with 19.7 MW of renewable energy capacity. Learn Along: What are solar farms? · Solar farms are large-scale solar panels interconnected and installed on the ground. · They employ photovoltaic panels and other methods of capturing solar energy to harness the sun’s power. · Solar farms are eco-friendly and do not produce dangerous atmospheric releases on their own. Thus, they use fewer fossil fuels. · The farms also enhance the surface of the atmosphere and are greatly advantageous in agriculture. About Amazon · Amazon is an American multinational technology company that focuses on digital streaming, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce. Amazon is one of the world’s most appreciated brands. · It is known as one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world. J · jeff Bezos founded Amazon from his garage in 1994, in Bellevue, Washington. It is also one of the big five American information technology companies with Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple.

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