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Full coverage: State of renewable energy in India

India has set ambitious targets for green power. But how feasible are they? How is the progress?

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

Renewable energy in India: In 33 years, India struggled to exploit just 12% of its wind energy potential

Abrupt policy changes and technological challenge of transmitting energy a big setback. Click to read more

Renewable energy in India: Tamil Nadu one of the world’s top 9 green power markets

Photo: Getty ImagesBut a stagnation in wind energy generation and payment delay might derail this. Read more

International Solar Alliance plans bank to fund energy access

Photo: Getty ImagesPriority focus 1.2 billion with no access; next step: 2.4 billion without access to clean sources. Read the entire story here

'Govt must learn from its failure before launching UDAY 2'

Photo: Getty ImagesExperts suggest the government must tread carefully after the failure of its flagship scheme meant for financial turnaround of power distribution companies in state. Click to read more

Why solar rooftop project failed to take off

Photo: Getty ImagesExperts say consumer-centric approach is crucial to boost growth among residential consumers. Read the full story here

‘India’s renewable energy plan lacks vision’

Photo: Getty ImagesThe target of achieving 175 GW green power capacity by 2022 is ambitious; but what’s the logic behind choosing those numbers? For the full story, click here

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