7\,591 MW RE capacity in Apr-Dec

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7,591 MW RE capacity in Apr-Dec

New Delhi | Updated on February 04, 2020 Published on February 04, 2020

RK Singh, Renewable Energy Minister

India has commissioned renewable energy (RE) projects totalling 7,591.99 MW during April-December, 2019-20, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Another 34,160 MW capacity is under implementation, Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh said while replying to a question during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha. It is expected that RE capacity addition in 2019-20 will exceed the capacity addition achieved in the previous financial year which stood at 8,532.22 MW, he said. Singh further said most of the grid-connected RE projects are being implemented by private sector developers selected through a transparent competitive bidding process. PTI

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