India Achieves 50% Clean Energy Capacity, Five Years Ahead of Paris Climate Agreement Target

India has made significant strides in its renewable energy efforts, achieving 50 per cent clean energy capacity five years ahead of the Paris climate agreement target. This milestone is a testament to the country's green transformation, with non-fossil power accounting for 242.78 GW of the total installed electricity generating capacity of 484.82 GW. The achievement is a result of successful policy design and implementation, including programs such as PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar, and Muft Bijli Yojana, as well as the development of solar parks across the country.

Key Takeaways:

India has achieved 50 per cent clean energy capacity, five years ahead of the 2030 target set by the Paris climate agreement.
Non-fossil power accounts for 242.78 GW of the country's total installed electricity generating capacity of 484.82 GW.
The government has successfully implemented programs such as PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar, and Muft Bijli Yojana to promote renewable energy.
Solar parks have helped develop utility-scale renewable energy projects at low tariffs.
Wind energy projects, particularly in states such as Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, have become vital to meeting the country's peak power demand.
The bioenergy sector has become an important contributor to both livelihoods and clean energy generation.
The government has undertaken various schemes in the bioenergy sector to meet circular economy objectives and provide employment opportunities in rural areas.
India aims to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity and net-zero emission goal by 2070.

Statistics:

50 per cent clean energy capacity achieved by India, five years ahead of the 2030 target.
242.78 GW of non-fossil power capacity, accounting for 50.08 per cent of India's total installed electricity generating capacity of 484.82 GW.
484.82 GW: India's total installed electricity generating capacity.
500 GW: India's target for non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.
2070: India's net-zero emission goal.

Sources:

Union Power Ministry
Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi