In 2017, India's renewable energy increment surpassed coal power for the first time

In 2017, India's renewable energy capacity was 12.
8 GW and 4 GW of new coal power was added, marking the first time that India's renewable energy increase exceeded coal power
.

According to government data, renewables continue to dominate India's new installed capacity, accounting for 66% in 2017, up from 42% in 2016
.
Coal power capacity accounted for 21% of new capacity, down from 54%
in 2016.

Interestingly, India's total new installations also fell to 19 GW in 2017 from 30 GW
in 2016.
This sharp decline is also the retirement of 3.
1 GW of coal power capacity
last year.

Net coal capacity declined from 16 GW in 2016 to 4 GW
in 2017.
In 2017, wind capacity also declined, from 4.
3 GW to 4.
1 GW
.
However, the solar industry set another record, increasing new capacity from 4.
7 GW to 8 GW
.

Net renewable energy capacity increases
were achieved in three of the four quarters last year.
Since the third quarter of 2015, India has achieved new renewable energy capacity
in six out of 10 quarters.

Wind projects have been touted in the past few quarters due to regular auctions in the solar and wind sectors
.
While the wind industry is indeed experiencing a slowdown due to policy changes, it is expected to get back on track in the coming months as tenders close to 7.
5 GW are about to come online
.

Similarly, large-scale, routine solar tenders are planned across the country
.
These will further increase the installed capacity of renewable energy nationwide
.