India’s Achievements in Renewable Energy

Source: PIB

Context: India’s renewable energy sector saw notable growth from October 2023 to October 2024, with significant additions in solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear capacities.

India’s Achievements in Renewable Energy: Key Points

• Total Renewable Energy Capacity: Increased by 24.2 GW (13.5%) in a year, reaching 203.18 GW in October 2024, up from 178.98 GW in October 2023.

• Increased by 24.2 GW (13.5%) in a year, reaching 203.18 GW in October 2024, up from 178.98 GW in October 2023.

• Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity: Total capacity, including nuclear energy, rose to 211.36 GW in 2024 from 186.46 GW in 2023.

• Total capacity, including nuclear energy, rose to 211.36 GW in 2024 from 186.46 GW in 2023.

• Solar Power: Added 20.1 GW (27.9%) to reach 92.12 GW in October 2024, up from 72.02 GW in October 2023. Total solar capacity, including projects under implementation and tendered, stands at 250.57 GW, up from 166.49 GW last year.

• Added 20.1 GW (27.9%) to reach 92.12 GW in October 2024, up from 72.02 GW in October 2023.

• Total solar capacity, including projects under implementation and tendered, stands at 250.57 GW, up from 166.49 GW last year.

• Wind Power: Installed capacity grew by 7.8%, reaching 47.72 GW in 2024, up from 44.29 GW in 2023. Total capacity in the pipeline for wind energy reached 72.35 GW.

• Installed capacity grew by 7.8%, reaching 47.72 GW in 2024, up from 44.29 GW in 2023.

• Total capacity in the pipeline for wind energy reached 72.35 GW.

• Capacity Additions (April-October 2024): Added 12.6 GW of renewable capacity, with 1.72 GW installed in October 2024 alone. Projects under implementation expanded to 143.94 GW, with 89.69 GW tendered, compared to 99.08 GW and 55.13 GW, respectively, in 2023.

• Added 12.6 GW of renewable capacity, with 1.72 GW installed in October 2024 alone.

• Projects under implementation expanded to 143.94 GW, with 89.69 GW tendered, compared to 99.08 GW and 55.13 GW, respectively, in 2023.

• Hydro and Nuclear Energy: Large hydro projects contribute 46.93 GW, and nuclear power adds 8.18 GW to the renewable energy mix as of October 2024.

• Large hydro projects contribute 46.93 GW, and nuclear power adds 8.18 GW to the renewable energy mix as of October 2024.

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