Indian Renewable Energy Day is celebrated on 20th August every year. The day is celebrated to mark the importance of renewable energy resources in the country. The Government of India is aware of the importance of development or renewable energy sources to provide a sustainable amount of energy to the country. At such times, it becomes important to promote awareness about renewable resources among people who are unaware of the subject.

History of Indian Renewable Energy Day:- Indian Renewable Energy Day was started in 2004 to support renewable energy development programs and promote its use instead of traditional sources of energy. The first event related to Renewable Energy Day was held in New Delhi.

The same then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion in 2004, and 12,000 school children formed a human chain to promote renewable energy. Not only was august 20 chosen unnecessarily but the day was chosen as the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi.

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