What are the recent developments in the field of renewable energy in India
Discuss the new initiatives and policies taken by the Indian government to promote the use of renewable energy in the country.
- As of 2020, India had a total installed renewable energy capacity of 89.63 GW, with wind energy contributing the largest share (44.61%), followed by solar energy (37.54%).
- The Indian government has set a target to achieve 175 GW of installed renewable energy capacity by 2022, with 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bioenergy, and 5 GW from small hydro.
- The Indian government has launched several initiatives and policies to promote the use of renewable energy, including the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM), which aims to provide financial and other support to farmers to install solar pumps and generate solar power.
- The government has also launched the National Solar Mission, which aims to promote the use of solar energy in the country and achieve grid parity by 2022.
- A green energy corridor project is also underway, which aims to create a dedicated transmission infrastructure for renewable energy, thereby addressing the challenges of grid integration and ensuring the smooth evacuation of power from renewable energy projects.
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