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Detailed explanation-1: -It ranked fourth in total solar installations (60.4 GW) for the year – overtaking Germany (59.2 GW) for the first time. The world, overall, added around 3,146 GW of total installed renewable power capacity in 2021 – a spike of 11% from the previous year.
Detailed explanation-2: -Creating a sustainable world India ranks 3rd in renewable energy country attractive index in 2021 and 3rd largest energy consuming country in the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -A 20 year effort has resulted in Uruguay generating 98% of all their electricity from renewable sources in 2021.
Detailed explanation-4: -Additions of renewable power capacity are on track to set yet another annual record in 2021, driven by solar PV. Almost 290 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable power will be commissioned this year, which is 3% higher than 2020’s already exceptional growth.
Detailed explanation-5: -This has a share of 42.26% of total installed generation capacity in the country i.e. 408.71 GW as on 31.10. 2022. India stands 4th globally in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity (including Large Hydro), 4th in Wind Power capacity & 4th in Solar Power capacity (as per REN21 Renewables 2022 Global Status Report).