Renewables may get $330 bn push by 2030

The likely investments in the renewable energy space will happen by 2030, even as coal would remain key to the government’s power generation, the economic survey said

500 gw – renewable energy capacity plans by 2030

22% – of total installed capacity accounts for renewable energy

175 gw – plans for renewable-based installed power capacity by 2022

375 gw – India’s total installed capacity

$80 bn – additional investments in renewable plants in next three years

Additional investments in renewable plants up to year 2022 would be about $80 billion at today’s prices and an investment of around $250 billion would be required for the period 2023-2030,” — According to the government’s economic survey