Renewable energy capacity stood at just above 80 GW, or 7%, at the end of June. Joshi said “despite the push for renewable energy, the country will require base load capacity of coal-based generation for stability.” Coal currently accounts for 75% of electricity generation. It sees solar-powered electricity generation rising rapidly over the next three decades. Non-fossil fuels could contribute 48% of electricity by 2030 and even 65% if the cost of solar and wind-based electricity generation drops sharply. It needs to rise to 98% of electricity generation by 2050 if India sticks to the target of limiting the rise of global temperatures to under 2°C.

Source: Economic Times September 29, 2019 18:15 UTC