Published on Aug 16, 2024
Current Affairs
Renewable Energy Capacity 2024
Renewable Energy Capacity 2024

❖ India's installed renewable energy capacity has increased by 165 per cent over the past decade.

❖ It is rising from 76.38 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to 203.1 GW in 2024.

❖ India has achieved 4th position globally in RE Installed Capacity. 

❖ India stood 4th in Wind Power capacity and 5th in Solar PV capacity.

❖ For the first time, the country has crossed 200 GW capacity from non-fossil fuel sources.

❖ It includes 85.47 GW of solar power and 46.93 GW of large hydro 46.66 GW of wind power, 10.95 GW of biopower, and 5.00 GW of small hydropower.