India solar capacity to quadruple, wind to triple over decade: Power ministry adviser

India's solar power capacity is expected to quadruple over the next decade, while wind energy capacity could triple, according to a report published on Thursday by an ‌adviser to ⁠the ⁠country's power ministry.

The jump in renewables is expected to reduce India's dependence on coal as a primary source of electricity generation to 49% by 2035-36, from more than 70% currently, according ⁠to the ‌National Generation Adequacy Plan released by the Central Electricity Authority.

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In ⁠its report, the CEA estimated that total non-fossil fuel capacity would reach 786 gigawatts by 2035-36, with solar energy comprising 65% of the clean power mix.

Nuclear capacity is expected to triple to 22 GW ‌during that period, while large hydro electricity capacity is seen ​rising by ​50% to ⁠77 GW.

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India's pumped storage hydrpower capacity is projected to surge 13-fold to 94 GW, and battery storage capacity will hit 80 GW by 2035-36 from 0.27 GW currently, the document showed.