Total Installed power capacity in India is around 3.9 lakh MW.
Achievements in renewable energy sector
- Globally, today India stands 4th in RE power capacity, 4th in Wind power, and 5th in Solar Power capacity.
- Total Installed Capacity of Renewable energy (including large hydropower above 25 MW): 150 GW
- Share of Renewable energy (including large hydropower above 25 MW) in total installed capacity: 38%
- Share of Non-fossil energy sources (Renewable energy and Nuclear): 40%. India has achieved the National Determined contribution (NDC) target of having at least 40% installed capacity from non-fossil energy sources by end of 2030.
- Top 3 States in Installed Wind Power (as on 31st Dec 2020): Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra
- Top 3 States in Installed Solar Power (as on 31st Dec 2020): Karnataka, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
Latest development
Earlier, only smaller hydro power projects of less than 25 MW in capacity were categorized as renewable energy. However, in 2019-20, the Government has decided to declare even the large hydropower projects (more than 25 MW) as Renewable energy source. Later, even the Ocean Energy was also declared as Renewable energy.