Author: alvarokellett74
Measures to Achieve Energy Transition Towards Clean Energy
Government of India has set a target for installing 175 GW of Renewable Energy capacity (excluding large hydro) by the end of 2021-22 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from Biomass and 5 GW from Small Hydro. In order to become self-reliant in power generation and achieving energy transition towards clean energy, Government has inter-alia taken following measures: (1) The renewable energy capacity to go up to 450 GW. (2) Phase-wise retirement of old polluting coal based power plants. (3) Setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land and transmission to ... Read more