REPRODUCE 

Current progress is insufficient to meet our nation's set goals for renewable energy capacity acquisition. Solar panels should be installed on all the buildings, whether rural or urban. Wind and biomass power projects should also be taken up more vigorously.Only then will India become self-reliant in the energy sector as desired by our country.

Still behind 

In 2015, India set a target of acquiring 175 GW of renewable electricity generation capacity in the country by December 2022. In this, the share of solar, wind, biomass and small hydropower projects is planned to be 100-60-10-5 gigawatts respectively. Looking at the current progress in the related works, there is no chance of reaching the target by the end of this year. So far we have only 116 gigawatt capacity. In this regard, China is taking slow steps compared to our country. In the first three months of this year, Beijing installed 17 gigawatts of solar panels.Mainly big states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are not focusing enough on clean energy which is becoming a problem for India. If the current pace of renewable energy capacity acquisition continues – it will take more than fifty years for Madhya Pradesh to reach its 2022 targets. Uttar Pradesh needs more years than that. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Telangana, Karnataka and Andaman-Nicobar Islands,on other hand, have met the  renewable energy capacity acquisition targets a few months ahead of the stipulated deadline. Solar panels in solar power generation is required some equipments. 

Coordination is essential 

India is currently heavily dependent on coal-based electricity generation. The situation can be understood if the share of thermal plants is 75 percent of the total electricity generation in the country in 2021-22. This situation needs to change if we want to prevent negative changes in the environment and for India to achieve self-reliance in the energy sector. For this, the country has set targets in 2015 in the name of Nationally Determined Partnerships (NDCs).According to the revised NTCs, India aims to become a net zero country by 2070. By 2030, 50 percent of the country's electricity generation is expected to come from non-rock sources. Achieving these goals requires more coordination between the Center and the states. Massive investments should be mobilized by increasing private participation in green energy projects. In fact, if India is to achieve its goals in this sector, huge investments are needed every year.But the current investment is less. Government should take more steps for this. Entrepreneurs should be encouraged by transparent allotment of necessary lands to undertake huge projects. Citizens should also lend their hand by installing solar panels on their houses, taking the example of Modera. If this can be done, it will not be difficult to meet the targets set by our country regarding acquisition of renewable energy capacity. As part of the fight against environmental changes, India has recently crossed a key milestone in its pursuit of cleaner fuels.