{"id":30914,"date":"2024-10-16T18:06:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T12:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=30914"},"modified":"2024-10-16T18:06:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T12:36:20","slug":"indias-total-renewable-energy-capacity-crosses-200-gw-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/16-10-2024\/indias-total-renewable-energy-capacity-crosses-200-gw-mark","title":{"rendered":"India&#8217;s Total Renewable Energy Capacity Crosses 200 GW Mark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has reached a <strong>significant milestone<\/strong> as the country&#8217;s <strong>total renewable energy capacity<\/strong> crosses the <strong>200 GW (gigawatt) <\/strong>mark in 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s Energy Basket<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"bed1cf\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Indias-Energy-Basket-jpg.webp\" alt=\"India's Energy Basket\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-30915\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bed1cf; width:415px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Indias-Energy-Basket-jpg.webp 589w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Indias-Energy-Basket-300x263.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s Renewable Energy Capacity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India&#8217;s total electricity generation capacity<\/strong> has reached <strong>452.69 GW<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Having the <strong>8,180 MW (megawatt) of nuclear capacity<\/strong>, the <strong>total non-fossil fuel-based power<\/strong> now accounts for<strong> almost half <\/strong>of the country&#8217;s installed electricity generation capacity.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of 2024, <strong>renewable energy-based electricity generation capacity <\/strong>stands at <strong>201.45 GW,<\/strong> accounting for <strong>46.3 percent<\/strong> of the country&#8217;s total installed capacity.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Solar power<\/strong> contributes towards <strong>90.76 GW<\/strong>, <strong>wind power<\/strong> follows closely with 47.36 GW, h<strong>ydroelectric power<\/strong> generating 46.92 GW and small hydro power adding 5.07 GW, and <strong>biopower<\/strong>, including biomass and biogas energy, adds another <strong>11.32 GW<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"bcd4df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Indias-Renewable-Energy-Capacity-jpg.webp\" alt=\"Indias Renewable Energy Capacity\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-30916\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bcd4df; width:373px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Indias-Renewable-Energy-Capacity-jpg.webp 483w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Indias-Renewable-Energy-Capacity-300x278.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s Targets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has a vision is to achieve<strong> Net Zero Emissions by 2070,<\/strong> in addition to attaining the short-term targets which include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increasing renewables capacity to<strong> 500 GW by 2030,<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting <strong>50% of energy requirements<\/strong> from renewables,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing cumulative emissions by<strong> one billion tonnes by 2030, <\/strong>and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing emissions intensity of India\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP) by <strong>45% by 2030 from 2005 levels.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges in Renewable Energy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High Upfront Costs<\/strong>: The initial investment for renewable energy infrastructure, such as solar panels and wind turbines, is significant, which can be a barrier for many regions and investors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geographical Disparities: <\/strong>Renewable resources are unevenly distributed, with some regions having limited access to wind or sunlight. This geographical imbalance can limit the feasibility of renewable energy adoption in certain areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Governance Issue:<\/strong> Inconsistent government policies, regulatory challenges, and bureaucratic delays can slow down project approval and implementation, creating uncertainty for investors and developers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure Development: <\/strong>The transition to renewable energy requires significant infrastructure development.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The speed and scale of this infrastructure development can be a challenge for a country as large and diverse as India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grid Integration: <\/strong>Integrating renewable energy into the existing power grid is a complex task.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The grid must be flexible and capable of handling fluctuations in supply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps Taken by Government for Transition to Renewable Energy Sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Solar Mission (NSM): <\/strong>It was<strong> <\/strong>launched in <strong>2010,<\/strong> it has set ambitious targets for solar capacity installation, including grid-connected and off-grid solar power projects.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green Energy Corridors: <\/strong>The Green Energy Corridor project focuses on enhancing the transmission infrastructure to facilitate the integration of renewable energy into the national grid.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Wind Energy Mission:<\/strong> Focuses on the development and expansion of wind energy in India. The target for wind energy capacity is set at 140 GW by 2030.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF): <\/strong>It was established to support research and innovation in clean energy technologies and projects that help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO): <\/strong>This requires power distribution companies and large electricity consumers to procure a certain percentage of their power from renewable sources, encouraging the demand for renewable energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM): <\/strong>It includes the installation of solar pumps, solarization of existing grid-connected agricultural pumps, and the establishment of solar power plants on barren or fallow land.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International Solar Alliance (ISA): <\/strong>India played a key role in establishing the International Solar Alliance, a coalition of solar-resource-rich countries to address their energy needs through the promotion of solar energy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This accomplishment is a testament to the nation\u2019s <strong>commitment to a sustainable energy future<\/strong> including solar, wind, hydro, and bioenergy.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With ambitious targets set for the future, India is well-positioned to emerge as a <strong>global leader in renewable energy, <\/strong>contributing to environmental sustainability and energy security.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These ongoing efforts reflect a holistic approach to building a greener economy, ensuring that India not only meets its energy needs but also addresses the pressing challenges of climate change and resource conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/markets\/capital-market-news\/india-s-total-renewable-energy-capacity-crosses-200-gw-mark-124101500381_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India has reached a significant milestone as the country&#8217;s total renewable energy capacity crosses the 200 GW (gigawatt) mark in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30914"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30914\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30917,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30914\/revisions\/30917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}