Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
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New Delhi: The Centre is in talks with states to sign PPAs for 40 GW of renewable energy capacity, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.
India needs to create innovative solutions to maximise solar energy generation from available land resources, he said.
"As of today, around 40 GW RE capacity is pending signing of PPAs. So, we are talking to states on this. We can add 40 GW in FY26. Many projects are ready here. Some constraints are there, but we are confident,” the minister said.
Joshi was speaking to media persons on the sidelines of inauguration of solar PV module testing facility at National Institute of Solar Energy here.
"Our target is to have an installed capacity of 500 GW of non-fossil fuels by 2030, including 292 GW of solar energy. We have been working very fast to achieve this. We are regularly interacting with states on these targets. As I said, we are also looking at how we can produce more power with less space. We will get it done,” he stressed
The minister also called for use of innovative solutions for using materials like glass to generate solar energy from limited space available like in high-rise buildings.
Joshi also said that 12 lakh households have installed rooftop solar under Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.