India has set ambitious targets for green power. But how feasible are they? How is the progress?
Image: Getty Images Renewable energy in India: why rooftop remains the most untapped solar source
Rooftop solar source doesn’t match the rise in renewable energy in India; while industrial and commercial consumers account for 70% of total installed capacity residential consumers remain a big untapped potential to give the boost. Read the full story here
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Abrupt policy changes and technological challenge of transmitting energy a big setback. 
But a stagnation in wind energy generation and payment delay might derail this. 
Priority focus 1.2 billion with no access; next step: 2.4 billion without access to clean sources. 
Experts suggest the government must tread carefully after the failure of its flagship scheme meant for financial turnaround of power distribution companies in state. 
Experts say consumer-centric approach is crucial to boost growth among residential consumers. 
The target of achieving 175 GW green power capacity by 2022 is ambitious; but what’s the logic behind choosing those numbers? .png)
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