The Hindu Editorial (Solar surge) – Apr 02, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (Solar surge) – Apr 02, 2024:

surge (noun) – sudden increase or rise of something.
compromise (verb) – undermine, weaken, damage, be detrimental to.
bring into effect (phrase) – put into practice, carry out, implement, apply, enforce.
discourage (verb) – prevent, stop, deter, hinder, hamper, obstruct, thwart, block.
rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on, bank on, count on.
solar photovoltaics (noun) – the branch of technology used to generate electricity directly from sunlight by an electronic process naturally occurring in semiconductors.
facility (noun) – centre, space, premises.
National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) (noun) – an autonomous institution of Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), is the apex National R&D institution in the field Solar Energy. The Government of India has converted 25 year old Solar Energy Centre (SEC) under MNRE to an autonomous institution in September, 2013 to assist the Ministry in implementing the National Solar Mission and to coordinate research, technology and other related works.
legitimately (adverb) – legally, lawfully, fairly.
premises (noun) – facility, building, place, property.
tender (noun) – bid, offer, proposal.
flagship (noun as modifier) – the biggest, the best, the most important (event/promise).
rooftop solar power system (noun) – a photovoltaic (PV) system that has its electricity-generating solar panels mounted on the rooftop of a residential or commercial building or structure.
nearly (adverb) – almost, about, more or less.
amid (preposition) – in the middle of, surrounded by; during.
downturn (noun) – economic decline, slowdown, recession, depression, slump.
diplomatic (adjective) – tactful, sensitive, subtle, delicate; consular, foreign-policy.
ambitious (adjective) – formidable, difficult, challenging, demanding.
source (verb) – obtain, get (from a source).
fossil fuel (noun) – non renewable resources (or fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are formed from the buried/deposited organic materials).
barely (adverb) – hardly, almost not.
claim (verb) – assert, state, affirm.
pandemic (noun) – the worldwide spread of a new disease; The illness spreads around the world and typically affects a large number of people across a wide area.
trajectory (noun) – track/course, route, path, direction, approach.
on track (phrase) – to make progress and likely to be successful in doing something.
fraction (noun) – (tiny/small) amount, quantity.
interest (noun) – common concerns (in politics/business).
lose out (phrasal verb) – be unsuccessful; be beaten in competition.
meet (verb) – fulfil, satisfy, conform to, comply with.
postpone (verb) – put off, defer, delay, shelve, put back.
implementation (noun) – imposition, enforcement, execution, carrying out.
decree (verb) – order, prescribe, lay down, decide, determine.
yardstick (noun) – point of reference, standard, criterion, benchmark.
commitment (noun) – dedication, adherence, obligation, responsibility, onus, liability, accountability.
affordable (adjective) – inexpensive, cost-effective, reasonable.
subject to (verb) – force someone to undergo something; put through, treat with, expose to, submit to.
stringent (adjective) – strict, severe, extreme, rigorous.
merely (adverb) – only, simply, just.
nationalistic (adjective) – patriotic, nationalist
grounds (noun) – reason, justification, cause, rationale, pretext, premise, factor.
reputation (noun) – name, status, position, stature, distinction, recognition, eminence.
shortcut (noun) – alternate route.