India said it had reached its Paris Agreement target of 50 per cent of non-fossil fuel power capacity five years ahead of its 2030 pledge, even as the world’s most populous country and third-biggest carbon emitter remains heavily reliant on coal for power generation.
The milestone indicates the concerted push by the Modi government for new clean power installation, despite the large gap between installed capacity and power generation.
Pralhad Joshi, India’s new and renewable energy minister, made the announcement in a social media post. “Historic Green Leap for India!” Joshi wrote. “India achieves 50 per cent non-fossil fuel capacity — 5 years ahead of its 2030 target.”