Strategic Priorities and Growth Outlook
India Push For Hydro Energy
Hydro Power Installed Capacity
50000
44,478
45,293
45000
42,783
40,531
41,267
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
15000
10000
3,804
3,991
4,274
4,418
4,486
5000
0
FY 14
FY 15
FY 16
FY 17
FY 18
■Small Hydro (MW)
■Large Hydro (MW)
Hydro Power projects below 25 MW is considered as Small Hydro as per
Government of India's guidelines and they are a part of Renewable Energy
Source: MNRE, CEA
SARDA
SARDA ENERGY & MINERALS LTD.
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Government of India has set a target of adding
175 GW of renewable power in the country by
2022
Government has earmarked US$ 250 billion
for renewable energy over next 5 years.
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Discom are mandated to procure 15% of
energy units from renewable source by FY 20
India's small Hydro power installed capacity
has grown from 3804 MW in FY 14 to 4486
MW in FY 18
India's large Hydro power installed capacity
has grown from 40531 MW in FY 14 to 45293
MW in FY 18
India has committed towards reducing its
carbon footprint, hence reducing carbon
emission by 33% - 35% from 2005 levels by
2030
Under Union Budget 2018-19, US$ 581 million
has been allocated for grid-interactive
renewable energy schemes and projects.
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