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Renewable energy sector in the country missed capacity addition target for the second year in a row. As against the target of 4325 mw, the new capacity addition stood at 3640 mw. But, the year saw cumulative installed capacity in the green energy sector cross 30,000 mw. All segments such as wind, solar, small hydro, biomass and waste-to-power added lower than their annual targets. Solar added 962 mw as against 1100 mw, while wind segment’s capacity addition stood at 2083 mw as against the target of 2500 mw. Overall, wind sector contributed 2500 mw, while the rest was contributed by solar, small hydro, bagasse co-generation, biomass and waste-to power at 1100 mw, 300 mw, 300 mw, 105 mw and 20 mw respectively in 2013-14. Besides, 145 mw of off-grid/ captive power generation capacity from different renewable energy sources were added during the year, according to Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy