In order to boost renewable energy production across the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Friday announced auction of up to 21 GW solar and wind capacities by March 2018. The ministry will auction total 3-4 GW wind power capacity during third and fourth rounds by March 2018. The government has already auctioned 2 GW wind capacity in first and second rounds this year. As far as solar auction is concerned, the govt is looking at auction total 17 GW capacity by March 2018. To meet the milestone of 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022, the Centre will go in for auction of 30 GW solar capacities each in 2018-19 and 2019-20.

Source: Indian Express November 24, 2017 21:31 UTC