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ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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57.1 %
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75 %
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47.5 %
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65.5 %
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Detailed explanation-1: -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).
Detailed explanation-2: -India’s cumulative installed solar capacity now stands at 63 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released 2022 Q4 & Annual India Solar Market Update. Large-scale solar projects accounted for 87% of installations and saw a 33% surge YoY in CY22.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most solar panels are about 20% efficient. That means only 20% of the solar energy it collects is converted into electrical energy.