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India is planning to set up 500 GW of new renewable energy generation capacity by 2030.
160 GW
Installed renewable energy capacity (as of May 2022)
500 GW
renewable energy target by 2030
2nd largest
market in Asia for new solar PV capacity
41.4%
non-fossil based installed energy from total capacity of electricity
45%
target set to reduce the carbon intensity of the nation’s economy by the end of this decade
INR 19500 Crore
allocation for solar PLI Scheme
ISA
International Solar Alliance to install 1,000 GW capacity worldwide by 2030.
15,820 TWh
to be India's energy demand by 2040, with a sizeable chunk coming from renewable energy.
1,096 GW
of renewable power potential in India from commercially exploitable sources.
4th
rank among the 40 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index 2017.
100%
FDI allowed under automatic route for renewable energy generation and distribution projects.
National Institute of Solar Energy
1800 233 4477
National Institute of Solar Energy, an autonomous institution of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is the apex R&D institution in the field solar energy.
Solar Energy Corporation of India
+91-11- 71989236
The state-run agency drives implementation of grid connected solar roof-top schemes, among others.
India Energy Storage Alliance
+91-9699719818
IESA promotes Electric Energy Storage (EES) and microgrid technologies and their applications in India.
Indian Wind Power Association
+91-44 - 4550 4036
Supports wind power development and creation of an enabling regulatory and policy environment for investments in this sector.
India Renewable Energy Development Agency
+91-11-26717400 - 26717412
To give financial support to specific projects and schemes for generating electricity and / or energy through new and renewable sources and conserving energy through energy efficiency.
Skill Council for Green Jobs
+91-11-41792866
