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Title: 168.39 GW renewable energy capacity installed in the country - Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R.K. Singh
Source:Press Information Bureau
Date:14 March 2023
So far, a total of 168.39 GW renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country as on 31.01.2023. This includes 63.89 GW Solar Power, 46.85 GW Large Hydro, 41.98 GW Wind Power, 10.73 GW Bio Power and 4.94 GW Small Hydro Power. In addition, 80.15 GW of capacity is under implementation and 34.83 GW is under tendering. The Government has taken several measures to promote renewable energy in the country: Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route, Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025, Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2029-30, etc.
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