Assessment of Renewable Energy Potential in India: A Review

There is a big energy crisis in India in terms of electricity supply. Many cities in India are not getting sufficient power and regular 3-6 hours power cut daily in small cities and even more. The country is rich in renewable energy sources to mitigate its demand however due to lack of interest it did not reached its target. In India, the potential of renewable energy varies region to region due to different geological and climatic regions. The country has the potential to produce renewable energy of 87,200 MW, however till date the country achieved only 18.40% of the total potential. The study shows that there is a great possibility to increase achievements in renewable energy sector provided private and government organization starts functioning together. The only challenge is the transmission of energy from one region to another region.