India surpasses renewable energy target

India added a capacity of 10,431MW against a target of 9,623MW from renewable energy sources for the last three years.

The total installed capacity of power generation from renewable energy in the country now stands at 26,920MW.

Although state-wise targets for the power generation from renewables are not fixed, Tamil Nadu topped the list by producing 3113 mw, followed by Gujarat 2,389 mw, Rajasthan 1930 ,mw, Maharastra 1,699 mw, Karnataka 1,394 mw and Andhra Pradesh 408 mw.

The Ministry is implementing a number of schemes, programmes, throughout the country, for the development and tapping the potential of new and renewable energy sources. Some of the projects includes wind power -- mw-scale wind farms, aero generators, and hybrid systems. Schemes also include bio-power: biomass power and cogeneration. In the hydel segment projects includes small hydro power, small hydro power plants up to 25 mw capacity; watermills and micro hydel plants.

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