Rajasthan Turns Out as the First 10 GW Solar State

  • According to Mercom's India Solar Project Tracker, Rajasthan became the first state in India to reach 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations.
  • The state has a total installed power capacity of 32.5 GW, with renewables accounting for 55 percent, thermal energy for 43 percent, and nuclear energy accounting for the remaining 2%. Solar is the most common energy source, accounting for roughly 36 percent of total capacity and 64 percent of renewables.
  • Rajasthan has some of the highest sun irradiation levels in the country, as well as other advantages such as land availability and few power ....
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