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Akshay Urja Day Highlights Seven Renewable Energy Sources Powering India

Akshay Urja Day is a day in India that teaches people about clean energy.

It is celebrated on August 20.

Solar power is the biggest renewable-energy source in India.

Wind and hydropower also produce large amounts of energy.

Biomass uses farm leftovers to make electricity or heat.

Waste-to-energy plants use some waste to recover power or heat.

Biogas is made from organic waste and can be used for cooking, heating or electricity.

Green hydrogen uses renewable electricity to split water and may help industries and heavy transport.

Key facts

Solar capacity: 162.15 GW installed by June 30, 2026
Wind capacity: 57.44 GW installed by June 30, 2026
Hydropower capacity: More than 57 GW of large and small hydro capacity by June 2026
Biomass capacity: 9.82 GW of bagasse cogeneration and 1.05 GW of non-bagasse biomass capacity
Waste-to-energy capacity: About 324 MW grid-connected and 554 MW off-grid capacity
Biogas: Produced when organic waste breaks down without oxygen; it can support cooking, heating and electricity
Green hydrogen: Produced by splitting water with renewable electricity; India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission targets a domestic ecosystem

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