♦ National Renewable Energy Day or Akshay Urja Diwas is an annual event celebrated on August 20.

♦ It was established by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in 2004.

♦ Renewable energy is generated from natural sources such as solar, wind, and water, which are replenished over time.

♦ This form of energy is clean and sustainable.

♦ The main aim of Akshay Urja Diwas is to promote the usage of renewable sources of energy and reduce the reliance on non-renewable sources of energy such as coal, natural gas, petroleum, and others.

♦ The Akshay Urja Diwas was first observed in Delhi and has been spread nationwide.