Gujarat receives highest achiever award for renewable energy capacity of 28K MW
Updated: Sep 17th, 2024
Gujarat has received the highest achiever award with a capacity of 28,220 MW in the field of renewable energy.
The state has a capacity of 11,822 MW in wind power and solar power with a capacity of 14,201 MW.
In addition to Gujarat, eight other states were considered eligible for the Best Performer award.
Rajasthan secured the second position with overall solar power capacity with 22,031 MW.
Gujarat, the host state and Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh participated in the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST) that highlighted India’s progress in renewable energy manufacturing and deployment as Partner States.
The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Prahlad Joshi, governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Goa were present at the RE-INVEST event.
The states have pledged 500 GW of electricity generation through renewable energy by 2030.
India has achieved 200 GW of non-fossil power capacity that consists of bioenergy, solar energy, wind energy and hydro energy.
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