Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi said that India aims to add 50 GW of renewable energy capacity every year in order to meet the target of 500 GW by 2030. The minister informed that ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ has crossed a milestone with more than 9.5 lakh installations.

• Mr Joshi emphasised that the country has achieved a remarkable 220 GW in total renewable energy capacity, out of which 100 GW is from solar. 
• The minister further added that solar energy growing from 2.8 GW to 100 GW, and wind energy expanding from 21 GW in 2014 to 49 GW.
• He further noted that the Central Government has allocated 96 thousand crores for the renewable energy sector in the budget.
• The Minister was speaking at a press conference held in conjunction with the National Workshop on Renewable Energy Financing.