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Detailed explanation-1: -Noting that India has achieved its target of 40 per cent installed electric capacity from non-fossil fuels ahead of 2030, the Economic Survey has highlighted country’s plans to be energy independent by 2047, by relying on green hydrogen through the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Detailed explanation-2: -Renewable energy: Renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydropower, etc are the most suitable options to eliminate import dependence. India has set a target of generating 175GW of renewable energy (100GW by solar + 60GW wind) by 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -To that end, the United States and India continue to convene public-private tasks forces on hydrogen and biofuels, and announced the launch of a new Energy Storage Task Force to support large-scale integration of renewable energy needed to support the clean energy transition.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biogas, and atomic energy are examples of non-conventional energy sources. In rural India, the most popular fuels are firewood and animal dung cake. Three fuels meet more than 80% of India’s energy needs: coal, oil, and solid biomass.