The technical arm of the Ministry of Power, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in a latest report has estimated that solar-based power generation will surpass coal by 2030 in the overall energy mix of the country.
Basing its study on the proposed 175 gigawatt (Gw) of renewable capacity addition by 2022, CEA has indicated that the share of solar power will increase to 35 per cent by 2029-30 (FY30) — 10 years from now. However, the share of coal-based power generation is expected to decrease to 32 per cent. It currently stands at 53.5 per cent.
Calculations by CEA show that