echemi logo
Product
  • Product
  • Supplier
  • Inquiry
    Home > Chemicals Industry > International Chemical > India added 5.7GW of utility-scale solar in FY 2019-20

    India added 5.7GW of utility-scale solar in FY 2019-20

    • Last Update: 2023-01-02
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
    Search more information of high quality chemicals, good prices and reliable suppliers, visit www.echemi.com

    India added about 5.
    7 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar capacity in FY2019-20 (ending March 2020), a 24% reduction from the set target of 7.
    5 GW
    , according to a new report.

    According to JMK Research and Analytics, India's market research institute, "According to the Ministry of New Renewable Energy (MNRE), India added about 5.
    7 GW of new utility-scale solar power in
    FY 2019-20.
    Installations in FY2019-20 also decreased by 1%
    compared to the previous year.

    The agency added that in FY 2019-20, Rajasthan added a maximum capacity of 1.
    8 GW, followed by Tamil Nadu with 1.
    3 GW and Karnataka with 1.
    1 GW
    .
    "In FY 2019-20, these three states together contributed 74%
    of all utility-scale solar installations in India," the study said.

    At the same time, about 2.
    1 GW of new wind power capacity was added in the fiscal year, about 30%
    below the 3 GW target set this fiscal year.
    Wind installations in FY2019-20 were about 31%
    higher compared to the previous year's installations.
    Gujarat accounted for the main new capacity at 1.
    4 GW, followed by 335 MW in Tamil Nadu and 206 MW in
    Maharashtra (206 MW).

    The study added that Inox, SembCorp, Mytrah, ReNew and Greenko were the leaders in adding maximum wind energy capacity in fiscal 2020
    .

    India added about 5.
    7 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar capacity in FY2019-20 (ending March 2020), a 24% reduction from the set target of 7.
    5 GW
    , according to a new report.

    According to JMK Research and Analytics, India's market research institute, "According to the Ministry of New Renewable Energy (MNRE), India added about 5.
    7 GW of new utility-scale solar power in
    FY 2019-20.
    Installations in FY2019-20 also decreased by 1%
    compared to the previous year.

    The agency added that in FY 2019-20, Rajasthan added a maximum capacity of 1.
    8 GW, followed by Tamil Nadu with 1.
    3 GW and Karnataka with 1.
    1 GW
    .
    "In FY 2019-20, these three states together contributed 74%
    of all utility-scale solar installations in India," the study said.

    At the same time, about 2.
    1 GW of new wind power capacity was added in the fiscal year, about 30%
    below the 3 GW target set this fiscal year.
    Wind installations in FY2019-20 were about 31%
    higher compared to the previous year's installations.
    Gujarat accounted for the main new capacity at 1.
    4 GW, followed by 335 MW in Tamil Nadu and 206 MW in
    Maharashtra (206 MW).

    The study added that Inox, SembCorp, Mytrah, ReNew and Greenko were the leaders in adding maximum wind energy capacity in fiscal 2020
    .

    This article is an English version of an article which is originally in the Chinese language on echemi.com and is provided for information purposes only. This website makes no representation or warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness ownership or reliability of the article or any translations thereof. If you have any concerns or complaints relating to the article, please send an email, providing a detailed description of the concern or complaint, to service@echemi.com. A staff member will contact you within 5 working days. Once verified, infringing content will be removed immediately.

    Contact Us

    The source of this page with content of products and services is from Internet, which doesn't represent ECHEMI's opinion. If you have any queries, please write to service@echemi.com. It will be replied within 5 days.

    Moreover, if you find any instances of plagiarism from the page, please send email to service@echemi.com with relevant evidence.