The government has proposed to constitute a task force in consultation with the Ministry of Power to meet India’s target of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi gave this information on Friday. According to PTI News, the New and Renewable Energy Minister also asked industry players and stakeholders to prepare such a strategy. This initiative will help the country achieve this goal within a certain time frame.
India on track to surpass target
According to the news, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), speaking at an event in Bhubaneswar, proposed formation of a task force in consultation with the Ministry of Power to align the efforts of all stakeholders to achieve the target of 500 GW. preserved. He said India has already achieved 212 GW of power from non-fossil fuel sources and is on track to exceed the target of 2030. The government will continue to support technological advancements and innovations in the clean energy sector.
Renewable energy share at 46 percent
The proportion of renewable energy in the country’s total installed electricity generation capacity has reached 46 percent. The total electricity generation capacity in the country is 452.69 GW. The ministry said the total renewable energy capacity in the country has exceeded 200 GW (one gigawatt is equivalent to 1,000 MW). India’s capacity increased by 24.2 GW (13.5 percent) in just one year to reach 203.18 GW by October 2024.
total power generation capacity of the country
The country’s total power generation capacity has reached 452.69 GW. The share of renewable energy in this is more than 46.3 percent. The total generation capacity of power plants based on non-fossil fuels, that is, based on clean fuels, in the country, combined with nuclear capacity, amounted to 211.36 GW, while in 2023 it was 186.46 GW. Of the total 203 GW, solar energy has a share of 92.12 GW, wind energy 47.72 GW, large hydroelectric projects 46.93 GW and small hydroelectric projects 5.07 GW.
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