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Table 6 Estimated contribution of renewable energy sources to the total energy demand [35]

From: Renewable energy for sustainable development in India: current status, future prospects, challenges, employment, and investment opportunities

Year

Installed capacity of renewable energy Sources (GW)

Expected Generation (Billion Unit)

Total energy requirement (Billion Unit)

% The Contribution of renewable energy source

Solar

Wind

Biomass

Small hydropower

Total

2021-22

175

162

122

38

15

327

1611

20.3

2026-27

275

243

188

64

21

516

2132

24.2