The Indian state of Gujarat has raised its renewable target to 30 GW by 2022, which would represent 17% of India's 175 GW renewable capacity target by 2022. Of this 30 GW objective, 20 GW would supply the state's power demand and 10 GW would generate power to be exported to other states. The state also announced an INR10bn (US$146m) rooftop solar scheme, granting subsidies of up to 40% of the cost of 3 kW rooftop systems and 20% of the cost for 3-10 kW systems.
Under the plans of the national Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Gujarat's renewable target was set at 17,075 MW, including 8.8 GW of wind capacity, 8 GW of solar capacity, and 255 MW of biomass capacity. Earlier in 2019, the Gujarat state government announced plans to add 3 GW per year of renewable capacity through 2022, including 2 GW from solar and 1 GW from wind.
The national target includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bioenergies and 5 GW from small hydropower. Declining technology costs and improved efficiency and reliability are boosting renewable installations. Around 27 GW is currently under installation and more than 38 GW is under bidding process.
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