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Solar and wind energy projects may constitute over half of India’s total power capacity of by 2030, according to a draft report by the country’s power-planning body, which sees the country surpassing its climate goals. Solar and wind projects are seen constituting 440 GW of capacity out of the projected 831 GW in more than a decade, the Central Electricity Authority said in the report. All non-fossil fuel sources will form 65 per cent of the total installed capacity and contribute around 48 per cent of gross electricity generation.