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RENEWABLE ENERGY 
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RENEWABLE ENERGY 
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RENEWABLE ENERGY 
INTRODUCTION 
Renewable energy is energy that is collected 
from renewable resources, which are naturally 
replenished on a human timescale, such 
as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal 
heat.
 
 Renewable energy often provides energy in four 
important areas 
 electricity generation,  
air and water heating/cooling,  
transportation, and  
rural (off-grid) energy services. 
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RENEWABLE ENERGY 
INTRODUCTION 
Renewable energy is energy that is collected 
from renewable resources, which are naturally 
replenished on a human timescale, such 
as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal 
heat.
 
 Renewable energy often provides energy in four 
important areas 
 electricity generation,  
air and water heating/cooling,  
transportation, and  
rural (off-grid) energy services. 
INTRODUCTION 
 Globally, India stands 4th in wind power 5th in renewable 
power and 5th in solar power installed capacity. 
The cumulative renewable power installed capacity 
(excluding hydro above 25 MW) has more than doubled 
from 35 GW on 31 March 2014 to 78 GW on 31 March 
2019.  
In addition, around 27 GW renewable power capacity is 
under installation and over 38 GW under bidding. 
 The target is to achieve an installed capacity of renewable 
based power of 175 GW by the year 2022.  
We are well on track to achieving 175 GW target of installed 
renewable energy capacity. 
 Trends suggest that the target will not only be achieved but 
exceeded. 
 
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RENEWABLE ENERGY 
INTRODUCTION 
Renewable energy is energy that is collected 
from renewable resources, which are naturally 
replenished on a human timescale, such 
as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal 
heat.
 
 Renewable energy often provides energy in four 
important areas 
 electricity generation,  
air and water heating/cooling,  
transportation, and  
rural (off-grid) energy services. 
INTRODUCTION 
 Globally, India stands 4th in wind power 5th in renewable 
power and 5th in solar power installed capacity. 
The cumulative renewable power installed capacity 
(excluding hydro above 25 MW) has more than doubled 
from 35 GW on 31 March 2014 to 78 GW on 31 March 
2019.  
In addition, around 27 GW renewable power capacity is 
under installation and over 38 GW under bidding. 
 The target is to achieve an installed capacity of renewable 
based power of 175 GW by the year 2022.  
We are well on track to achieving 175 GW target of installed 
renewable energy capacity. 
 Trends suggest that the target will not only be achieved but 
exceeded. 
 
TARGETS 
A target of installing 175 GW of renewable 
energy capacity by the year 2022 has been 
set, which includes 100 GW from solar,  
60 GW from wind,  
10 GW from bio-power and  
5 GW from small hydro-power.