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.
- Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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