What is the potential of solar and wind energy in India?

In 2010, as part of its plan to address the urgent and growing demand for energy by advancing clean energy solutions, the Government of India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (NSM or Mission) to promote grid-connected and off-grid solar energy. read more

Fifty-one solar radiation resource assessment stations have been installed across India by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to create a database of solar-energy potential. Data is collected and reported to the Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET) to create a solar atlas. read more

This effort is part of an ongoing project led by the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE) and the U.S.-India Energy Dialogue. Solar radiation data is used in a number of applications, including financial models to estimate potential revenue of solar projects. read more

India's wind energy potential has been assessed at the hub height of 100 meters. The assessment does not cover offshore wind energy potential. read more