The government’s ambitious target to meet more than half of India’s energy requirements from renewable sources within 10 years rests on a stable grid network that can meet the fluctuations in weather patterns.
According to an Assocham-Pwc study, the feasibility of ramping up the contribution of renewable energy to 54 per cent of the total energy mix by 2029-30 depends on a back-up solution that can stabilise the grids, irrespective of the weather conditions.
The central government has set a target to expand the renewable energy capacity to 450GW by 2030 from 78GW in 2018. The total generation capacity is expected to jump to 831GW from 356GW, largely driven by renewables, comprising solar, wind, biodegradable power and small hydroelectric projects.
