Paper I · 7 Geography of India · 7.4.2 Minerals and energy resources

7.4.2.9 Renewable energy in India: solar, wind and other sources by region

India's best solar sites are in the west (Rajasthan, Gujarat), wind is strongest in the south and west, and the country has set a target of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030.

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Key terms

  • solar
  • wind
  • Bhadla
  • Pavagada
  • Muppandal
  • geothermal
  • tidal
  • biomass
  • International Solar Alliance
  • green hydrogen

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