Sustainable Energy
In November 2021, India met its goal of generating 40% of its installed electrical capacity from non-fossil energy sources by 2030. As part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), India agreed to this goal at COP21 (UNFCCC).
About Sustainable Energy (SE)
- Sustainable energy is derived from resources that can maintain current operations without jeopardizing the energy needs or climate of future generations. The most popular sources of sustainable energy, including wind, solar and hydropower, are also renewable.
India’s SE Capacity
- As of 30 November 2021, the country's installed Sustainable Energy (RE) capacity was 150.54 GW (solar: 48.55 GW, wind: 40.03 ....
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- 2 Methane Emissions: Sources, Impacts & Initiatives
- 3 Ozone Depleting Substances
- 4 Urban Heat Island: Causes, Effects and Solutions
- 5 Marine Heatwaves: Causes & Impacts
- 6 Biodiversity Conservation: Methods and Strategies
- 7 Biodiversity Hotspots in India: Endemic Species & Threats
- 8 Coral Bleaching: Causes & Effects
- 9 Compensatory Afforestation: Initiatives in India
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