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India is forcing large power consumers to use more renewable energy

India is forcing large power consumers to use more renewable energy

The Narendra Modi government is pushing the country’s big power consumers to increase the share of renewables in their overall power mix. India’s power ministry has increased the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) target from 17% now to 21% by 2022. The RPO mandates state power-distribution companies and certain other private firms to procure a part…