INDIA TARGETS TO FULLY COVERT ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR, LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS TO GREEN ENERGY

Nov. 30, 2020

India’s power and renewable energy minister R K Singh said the government is aiming at meeting the complete power demand of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands through renewable energy sources.

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  • Government is aiming for 100 per cent renewable energy in Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep and India is ready to share expertise among other small island nations.

  • India has installed about 1,36,000 megawatts (MW) of Renewable Energy capacity with capacity addition of another 57,000 MW under implementation. The target is now to achieve 450 gigawatts of Renewable Energy capacity by 2030.

Source : The Hindu

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