The Government is already implementing various programs/schemes for promotion of grid interactive renewable energy such as solar, wind, bio-power and small hydro power in the country. The details of major steps taken by the Government to attract investment in the renewable energy sector are as follows: -
The Government has set a target of installing 175000 MW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022 which includes 100000 MW from solar, 60000 MW from wind, 10000 MW from bio-power and 5000 MW from small hydro power.
The details of generation of electricity through renewable sources of energy during the last three years are as follows: -
Year |
Generation in billion units (BU) |
2016-17 |
81.54 |
2017-18 |
101.83 |
2018-19 (up to December, 2018) |
97.92 |
This was informed by Minister of State (I/C) for New and Renewable Energy and Power Shri R. K Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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