INDIA SOLAR GROWING SLOWLY

India to Build 400 Megawatts of Solar, Two-Thirds Less Than Plan
Natalie Obiko Pearson, December 30, 2011 (Bloomberg News)

"India will complete 400 megawatts of solar power connected to the grid this fiscal year, two-thirds less than previously forecast by state and central governments…[It] has so far built 180 megawatts during the year ending March 31…

"Gujarat had planned to build more than 900 megawatts during the fiscal year as part of a regional solar program…In addition, the central government’s Solar Mission had a forecast of 302 megawatts…"

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"The mission involved 150 megawatts of operations awarded by auction, 98 megawatts of rooftop developments and 54 megawatts of capacity under a program to consolidate state-level projects.

"India’s renewable energy capacity has grown 20 percent in 2011 to 22,447 megawatts…Wind farms made up most of the increase, adding a total of 2,827 megawatts."