India installed over 1GW of grid solar in 2013
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India installed over 1GW of grid solar in 2013


Source: PV Tech

India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released figures revealing more than 1GW of grid-connected solar was installed last year. 

As of 31 December 2012, a total of 1.176GW had been installed and grid connected in India. Throughout the 2013 calendar year, a further 1.004GW was added, taking the cumulative total to 2.180GW. 

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As of 31 December 2012, 106MW of off grid solar had been installed cumulatively, as of 31 December 2013; the cumulative total for installed off grid solar was 144MW. 

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Despite industry concerns, and trade disputes, India is still pushing forward with ambitious solar targets. In September the ministry set the target of 10GW of solar to be installed by 2017.

Read more: http://www.pv-tech.org/news/more_than_1gw_new_solar_installed_by_india_in_2013 



Via http://ecowatch.com/2014/01/20/india-solar-energy-gigawatt-grid/ 




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