Over three lakh 43 thousand solar home lights and one lakh 26 thousand solar lanterns have been installed in the country during the last three years. Official sources in New Delhi said over 6 lakh family-type biogas plants have been set up in the country under the National Bio-gas and Manure Management Programme. The New and Renewable Energy Ministry has set a target of capacity addition of 29,800 MW from renewable energy sources during the 12th plan. The sources said, this target comprises of 15,000 MW from wind, 10,000 MW from Solar, 2,100 MW from Small hydro and 2,700 MW from bio-power including waste to energy.
News On AIR | September 1, 2013 2:49 PM
Govt to add 29,800 MW of power from renewable energy sources during 12th plan