What are the various ways the government of India is promoting renewable energy
Explain the government policies and initiatives focusing on renewable energy sources in India.
- The National Solar Mission: It aims to promote the use of solar energy in the country through various incentives and subsidies to individuals and companies for installing solar panels.
- The National Wind Energy Mission: It focuses on increasing the wind energy capacity in the country by setting targets for wind power generation
- The National Bio-Energy Mission: It promotes the use of biofuels and biomass for energy production.
- The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme: It encourages farmers to install solar pumps for irrigation and provides incentives to them for the same.
- The Atal Jyoti Yojana: It facilitates the installation of solar street lights in rural areas to provide lighting infrastructure.
- The Rooftop Solar Programme: It encourages the installation of solar panels on rooftops of buildings (homes, offices, etc.) by providing subsidies and incentives to individuals and companies.
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