The Gorbea Solar Power Project, delivered in under eight months, spans 1,250 acres and is backed by a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India. Joshi noted that almost 70% of Rajasthan’s power capacity is now sourced from renewable energy, with over 35.4 gigawatts installed, 29.5 gigawatts from solar and 5.2 gigawatts from wind. He praised the state’s proactive role in India’s renewable energy growth.

The minister highlighted that the project has turned farmers into partners in India’s energy journey, as the land used was leased from them, offering stable income. “Our farmers are no longer just food providers. They are now energy providers as well,” he said.

Joshi lauded CM Bhajan Lal Sharma for accelerating policy and investment reforms. Rajasthan has adopted the Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024 and operationalised the Rajasthan Green Hydrogen Policy.

Investment commitments worth over Rs 6.57 lakh crore were signed last year with a major focus on renewable energy and green hydrogen.

Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, over 49,000 rooftop installations were completed in Rajasthan, with over Rs 325 crore in subsidies disbursed. Joshi urged faster implementation, given the 2.7 lakh applications already received.

Reference : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/union-minister-flags-off-435mw-solar-project/articleshow/122788583.cms?utm_

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Data from the Central Electricity Authority showed 6.45 GW of renewable energy capacity was added in the first two months of this financial year. This is more than double the 3 GW of renewable energy capacity added in the corresponding months of 2024-25.

About 700 MW of nuclear power capacity and 200 MW of large hydro capacity were also added in April and May. 

No thermal capacity was added in April and May, while about 430 MW capacity was retired.

Installation of renewable energy capacity gained momentum in previous months as developers rushed to complete projects before the end of a waiver on transmission charges for inter-state transmission systems for renewable projects, said sector experts.

A 100% waiver on transmission charges for solar and wind power projects ended in June. Projects completed by the deadline will benefit from the 100% waiver for the next 25 years. Introduced in 2010, the waiver was amended and extended several times.

India is aiming for 500 GW of non-fossil power generation capacity by 2030. With the latest additions, India’s installed renewable energy capacity, including large hydro projects, stood at 226.75 GW, taking the country’s total non-fossil capacity to 283.45 GW.

Reference : https://www.livemint.com/news/india-power-capacity-renewable-nuclear-energy-april-may-11751548615277.html

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