Minister of Power, Manohar Lal today said India stands committed to achieve about 50 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Mr. Lal said that at present, India has already achieved 45.5 per cent installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based resources. He further stated that a plan has been prepared according to which, India will not only meet its commitment of 50 percent non-fossil fuel-based generation capacity but will surpass the target. The Power Minister, however, added that the peak and electrical energy requirement of the country is increasing over the years.
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