India needs 5630 GW installed solar capacity to become net-zero nation by 2070: Report
The Hindu
“To achieve net-zero target by 2070, usage of coal especially for power generation would need to peak by 2040 and drop by 99 per cent between 2040 and 2060. And, the consumption of crude oil across sectors would also need to peak by 2050 and fall substantially by 90 per cent between 2050 and 2070,” the study added.
“India should increase its solar power capacity to 5630 gigawatt in order to become a net-zero emissions nation by 2070,” according to a study.
“At present, India has 100 GW of installed renewable energy capacity, of which solar comprises 40 GW,” the study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) on Tuesday said.
The government has set an ambitious target to scale up its total renewable energy capacity to 450 GW by 2030.
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