The installation of renewable energy in India has crossed 80 gigawatt (gw), against the government target of 175 gw by 2022. According to Minister of New & Renewable Energy R K Singh, a total of 80.46 gw of clean energy has been installed till now, which includes 29.55 gw of solar and 36.37 gw of wind energy. Of the target of 175 gw, the government wants to have 100 gw of solar and 60 gw of wind energy. In 2016-17, solar power capacity addition was 5,525.98 mw. Under this, Solar Energy Corporation of India with the assistance of states will make land available to the private players and also to evacuate power.

Source: dna July 16, 2019 23:37 UTC