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Posted 03 May 2024

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  • Key highlights: In 2024: 
    • Installed capacity: India achieved a total installed capacity of 442 gigawatts or GW (refer to the infographics) 
    • Generation capacity: Net power generation capacity of 25.9 GW was added of which 71.3% was contributed by RE (this capacity addition dominated by solar energy). 
    • Coal capacity addition: Despite declines in share, the net coal capacity addition increased four times as compared to FY23.
    • Reduction in Disoms dues: Legacy dues of discoms to generating companies reduced to Rs 49,451 crore (Rs 91,061 crore in FY23).
    • EV adoption: EV sales grew by around 45% (compared to FY23).

 

  • Policy initiatives for pushing RE adoption 
    • PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (2024):  A target of installing rooftop solar systems on one crore households has been set.
    • Competitive bidding: Guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for power procurement of wind-solar, solar and wind projects were revised.
    • Incentive scheme for green ammonia production: Launched by MNRE to boost the production of Green Ammonia in India. 
    • Hydrogen hub: Budgetary outlay for the scheme is INR 200 crore for the development of core infrastructure.
  • Tags :
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Energy Mix
  • Share of RE
  • clean energy
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