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CRISIL Research Report on Renewable Energy 

May 5 , 2020 1538 days 1008 0
  • CRISIL has released its report on renewable energy.
  • Karnataka retained its Number One position in the total installed capacity (15232 MW).
  • Karnataka has the highest installed capacity for solar at 7,278 MW.
  • Karnataka's wind energy capacity is at 4,791 MW.
  • Gujarat’s total renewable capacity crossed the 10,000 MW mark in FY20.
  • It is the third State (10586 MW) after Karnataka and Tamil Nadu (14347 MW) to have more than 10 GW of installed capacity.
  • In terms of overall solar energy capacity addition in FY20, the top three States were Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. 
  • In wind energy capacity addition in FY20, the top three were Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
Important Solar power Plants in India 
  • Bhadla Solar Park - Jodhpur district, Rajasthan - the world's largest solar park (2,245 MW).
  • Pavagada Solar Park - Tumkur district, Karnataka - the World's second largest photovoltaic power station (2,050 MW).
  • Kamuthi Solar Park - Ramanathapuram district, Tamilnadu - the world's 12th largest solar park (648 MW).
  • It is one of the world's largest single location solar power project.
  • It was commissioned by the Adani Group. 

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