Bright sunshine for down 300 days in a year. Swift wins over most of the geographical area.
Numerous powerful water streams in hilly regions and abundant greenery all over Mother Nature has bestowed a bounty of natural resources to India. The exponential growth in population, followed by urbanization and industrialization, are increasing the demand of power day by day. Hence, India developed a strategy and road map to explore and exploit renewable sources of energy to power its dream of sustainable growth. A separate Department of Nonconventional Energy sources was created in 1982, which was upgraded as an exclusive, dedicated and federal ministry in 1992, which was rechristened as a Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in 2006.
The recent resource assessments indicate India has over 1000 gigawatt potential of renewable power from wind, solar, biomass and small hydropower. On the global platform of a U.N. climate change summit at Paris, India committed to reduce the emission intensity of GDP
We have said ambitious targets by 2030.
We have said ambitious targets by 2030.
We will Reduce emissions by 33-35% of 2005 levels and produce 40 percent of our power from non fossil fuels.
Government up scaled the target of renewable energy capacity to 175 gigawatt by 2022, which includes solar, wind and bio power and small hydro power. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Emma Narey launched a national solar mission in 2010 where 20 gigawatt target, which has now been enhanced, 200 gigawatt conducive policies, favourable and friendly regulations for Pokey's of solar power common acquisition of loud and infrastructure development have facilitated the growth of solar power and establishment of 34 solar parks in 21 states with aggregate capacity of 20 gigawatt.
Government has recently launched the second phase with additional 20 gigawatt capacity. Today, India takes pride in commissioning the world's largest solar park of 1000 megawatt in Kurnool oul Andhra Pradesh. The solar power has attained grid parity in India. The liberalised tariff of solar power, which was once about 30 US cents, or over 17 Indian rupees per unit, has come down to less than four U.S. cents, or 2.5 Indian rupees per unit under Make an India. High quality solar photovoltaic cells, module's systems and devices are being manufactured at competitive prices in rural India.
A special scheme for installation of over 100000 solar water pumps is transforming the agricultural scenario and also easing accessibility to drinking water off grid solar plants. LCD solar home lights, solar lanterns, LCD solar streetlights being installed in rural and urban areas are transforming the quality of life. Over one million solar Lamps have been distributed to students of tribal and backward communities in over 10000 villages, a skilled workforce of over 11000 Surya Mithras against targeted. 50000 are already providing the services for technical solutions in field policy facilities.
Easy and low cost of financing have created a wave of solar rooftops across the country. Small and large urban dwelling units, institutions, airports, railway stations, defence establishments, industry and other government establishments are installing and enjoying the benefits of solar rooftops through net metering mechanism. An innovative step has been taken to utilize vast area of canal banks and canal tops for installing solar projects. No wonder now India proudly hosts the world's largest solar rooftop installation of twelve point five megawatt on a single roof at dear abiyas in punjab.
Amin Arias supports and promotes emerging concentrated solar thermal technology for various thermal applications in urban India, which include industries, dairy and other enterprises in wind energy sector. Latest estimates add 100 meter level would pound India potential out more than 300 to gigawatt business potential and lucrative returns have made wind power a champion, having large share in the total installed capacity offered renewables. India has reached wind manufacturing capacity of 10000 megawatts per annum. The country has developed a manufacturing base of international quality and competitive prices with indigenization region to over 70 percent.
Manufacturers are offering a wide range of turbines with over 55 models of capacities ranging from 225 kilowatt to three megawatt. Moving further, MNRE has taken steps for free piloting of old turbines and exploration of offshore wind energy. Unique intervention of EU reverse auction is proving its worth. By discovering lowest tariff of rupees three point four six per unit for 1000 megawatt wind power projects. Now India is the fourth largest producer of wind power in the world. Ministry is promoting renovation of existing old water mills for grinding floors and also generate electricity for individual Households and cluster of villages.
Government is encouraging foreign investors to set up renewable power projects in India with hundred percent foreign direct investment in hilly and difficult terrains. Small hydropower units up to 25 megawatt are proving their worth by providing clean power at affordable cost with quick capacity additions. Nearly 4400 megawatt capacity has been installed so far in rural areas. Nearly 50 lakh improved biogas plants are providing clean fuel for cooking and power generation. Similarly, improved biomass cook stoves for domestic and community cooking are conserving greenery and also saving women from tragedy of collecting fuel wood from distances.
Bogarts Based co-generation in sugar mills are producing enough power to meet the electricity requirements of the mills. Besides, surplus power is sold to a power grid for additional income. Improved biomass power plants producing power mainly from agricultural residues and wastes, have been installed by large number of private enterprises. Urban solid wastes are proving a boon for generating electricity through waste to energy projects. India has over 57 gigawatt renewable power, which accounts for 18 percent of total installed capacity over the years.
MNRE has built a robust institutional infrastructure and network for providing policy development and R&D support to its schemes and programs as an emerging leader offered renewable energy on the global map. India has developed competencies to offer consultancy service for installation, offered renewable power projects, renewable energy resource assessment monitoring and evaluation, suffered renewable energy projects, appropriate technologies for wide scale adoption and specific R&D projects on turnkey basis. India has also led to the creation and launch of International Solar Airlines with 121 solar resource rich countries as members.
No doubt India has the makings of becoming the world capital of green energy and is heading towards realising the dream of clean, green and affordable power to all.
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