CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -A total capacity of 30 MW has been achieved in the year of 2022. As on 31.10. 2022, cumulative installed capacity of biomass power and cogeneration projects stood at about 9.4 GW (Bagasse & IPP) and 0.77 GW (Non-Bagasse), waste to energy projects capacity was 223.14 MW (grid connected) and 272.09 MWeq (off-grid).

Detailed explanation-2: -The target, set in 2015, was 175 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity to be set up in the country by the year 2022. This included 100 GW from solar power, 60 GW from wind power, 10 GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro power. India has achieved 119 GW.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cumulative installed capacity of solar energy has increased from 2, 821 MW in March 2014 to 61, 624 MW in October 2022. The cumulative installed capacity of wind energy has increased from 21, 131 MW in March 2014 to 41, 843 MW in October 2022, Singh stated.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wind power generation capacity in India has significantly increased in recent years. As of 31 December 2022, the total installed wind power capacity was 41.93 gigawatts (GW), the fourth largest installed wind power capacity in the world.