India’s solar energy potential is estimated to be 748 GWp

13 February 2024: Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power has informed that India’s total solar energy potential has been estimated to be 748 GWp (Giga Watt peak), as estimated by National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), on the basis of data from Waste Land Atlas of India 2010. As on 31-12-2023, 51 Solar Parks with an aggregate capacity of 37,740 MW have been sanctioned in 12 States in the country since launch of the Scheme (i.e. December 2014). An aggregate capacity of 10,504 MW of solar projects have been commissioned in 20 Solar Parks, so far. Indian Government has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, in line with Prime Minister’s announcement at COP-26, held in Glasgow, U. K.