​The National Solar Mission: Progress, Challenges, and the Path for Renewable Energy by 2030

  • India is one of the fastest-growing nations in renewable energy under the National Solar Mission.
  • Objective: Establish India as a global leader in solar energy and ensure energy security & sustainability.
  • Three-Phase Plan
    • Phase-1 (2010-13): Initial groundwork & policy setup.
    • Phase-2 (2013-17): Expansion & capacity building.
    • Phase-3 (2017-22): Large-scale solar energy adoption.
  • Revised Target (2015): 175 GW renewable energy by 2022
    • 100 GW solar, 60 GW wind, 10 GW bio-power, 5 GW small hydro.
  • PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY)-World’s largest rooftop solar scheme with a target of 1 crore solar installations by March 2027.
  • Achievements (Feb-Nov 2024)
    • o6.3 lakh installations completed in 9 months.
    • o10x increase in ....
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