The government has decided to re-classify large hydroelectric projects as renewable energy under the New Hydroelectricity Policy.
Earlier only small hydro projects of a capacity of less than 25 MW were treated as renewable energy. Large hydro projects were treated as a separate source of energy.
It is a reclassification of existing capacity i.e. only a cosmetic change. No additional resources have been created through this policy.
Impact of the Reclassification
Drastic Change in Energy Mix: India’s renewable energy sector had an installed capacity of 75,055.92 MW as of February 2019, according to data with the Central Electricity Authority. This made up ....
