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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?
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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