GK
ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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50 MW
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15 MW
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25 MW
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10 MW
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Detailed explanation-1: -As part of its climate pledge, India set a target to install 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022. This includes 100 GW of solar energy, 60 GW of wind energy, 10 GW of biomass power, and 5 GW of small hydro power.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mission targets installing 100 GW grid-connected solar power plants by the year 2022.
Detailed explanation-3: -For achieving this goal, India has set an ambitious target of setting up 1, 75, 000 MW of renewable energy capacity, including 1, 00, 000 MW of solar power, by 2022. Further, a target of 4, 50, 000 MW installed RE capacity by 2030 has also been fixed.
Detailed explanation-4: -India’s plan to install 500 GW (gigawatt) of renewable energy capacity by 2030 will involve an investment of at least ₹2.44 lakh crore or ₹2.44 trillion, according to a committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).