India achieves 100 GW Milestone of Installed Renewable Energy Capacity

The total installed renewable energy capacity in India, excluding large hydro, has crossed the mile-stone of 100 GW.

• Today India stands at 4^th position in the world in terms of installed RE capacity, 5^th in solar and 4^th in wind in terms of installed capacity.

• India has set ambitious targets for itself in the area of Renewable Energy, which the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is committed to achieve.

• While 100 GW has been installed, 50 GW is under installation and 27 GW is under tendering.

• India has also enhanced its ambition to install 450 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.If large hydro is included the installed RE capacity increases to 146 GW.

• The achievement of installed RE capacity of 100 GW is an important milestone in India’s journey towards its target of 450 GW by 2030