New Delhi: The capital, which is one of the most polluted cities in the world, still has a long way to go to achieve its clean energy goals and increase its dependency on renewable sources to reduce emissions.
Data showed that Delhi saw some increase in the installed capacity last year, but it was a fraction of the ambitious targets set by Delhi government’s solar power policy. As of December 2021, the installed capacity through rooftop solar plants was 221.5 MW against the target of 1,000 MW by 2020 and 2,762 MW by 2022.
“Solar energy has a lot of potential in Delhi. The goal is to reduce the dependence on coal-fired electricity and, thus, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions,” said a government report.
According to clean energy consulting firm Mercom India, the cumulative rooftop solar power installations as of July 31, 2021 was 184 MW. The installations rose to 201 MW by…
Why Delhi needs to renew focus on tapping solar energy | Delhi News
