India has installed renewable energy projects of 152.90 GW: Power minister
NEW DELHI: India has installed a total of 152.90 GW of renewable energy capacity projects (including large hydro) till February, informed the power minister RK Singh on Thursday. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, the minister said the installation includes 50.78 GW from solar power, 40.13 GW from wind power, 10.63 GW from Bio-power, 4.84 GW from small hydropower and 46.52 GW from large hydropower.
“Further, projects of 72.61 GW capacity are under various stages of implementation and 21.11 GW capacity are under various stages of bidding,” said Singh. The minister also highlighted the steps the government is taking to enhance renewable energy capacity in the country.
