Renewable energy, including solar, wind, and hydropower, is essential for sustainable development because it provides clean energy, combats climate change, and supports economic and social well-being. By reducing reliance on fossil fuels, renewables decrease greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, improve energy security, and provide access to electricity for underserved areas, thus helping to meet the needs of the present without compromising the future.

  Renewable energy, including solar, wind, and hydropower, is essential for sustainable development because it provides clean energy, combats climate change, and supports economic and social well-being. 
   By reducing reliance on fossil fuels, renewables decrease greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs, improve energy security, and provide access to electricity for underserved areas, thus helping to meet the needs of the present without compromising the future. 
Environmental benefits
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions:-
 Renewable energy sources produce little to no greenhouse gases, making them critical for fighting climate change. 
Fights climate change:-
 By replacing fossil fuels, renewable energy mitigates the environmental damage caused by carbon dioxide emissions. 
Economic benefits
Drives economic growth:-
 Renewable energy projects create jobs in the manufacturing, installation, and maintenance sectors, contributing to economic growth. 
Boosts energy security:-
 Countries can increase their energy independence and reduce reliance on foreign, volatile fuel markets by utilizing domestic renewable resources like solar and wind. 
Offers affordable energy:-
 Renewable sources are often free, and with the right financial mechanisms, can provide affordable and reliable energy for all, notes  this YouTube video. 
Social benefits
Increases energy access:-
 Renewable energy can provide electricity to remote and rural areas that lack access to traditional power grids, improving living standards. 
Enhances quality of life: -
Access to clean energy is essential for daily activities like lighting, heating, and cooking, and can help lower hunger rates and improve health outcomes. 
Key renewable energy sources
Solar energy: -
Harnessing the power of the sun.
Wind energy: -
Using wind turbines to generate electricity.
Hydropower:-
 Generating energy from moving water.
Geothermal energy: -
Utilizing heat from within the Earth.
Biomass energy:-
 Deriving energy from burning plant or animal matter. 
Key statistics and achievements
Installed capacity:-
 As of June 2025,
 India has over 235.7 GW from non-fossil fuel sources, which includes 226.9 GW of renewable energy and 8.8 GW of nuclear power. 
Renewable share: -
This non-fossil fuel capacity accounts for 50.07% of the country's total installed power capacity of 484.82 GW, exceeding the COP26 goal ahead of the 2030 deadline. 
Solar power: -
India is the third-largest solar energy producer globally, generating over 108 GWh in a recent period. Its solar module manufacturing capacity  more than doubled from 38 GW to 74 GW in FY 2024-25. 
Wind power: -
India ranks fourth globally in wind power capacity. 
Growth and targets: -
Renewable energy capacity has grown over fivefold in the last decade, from under 35 GW in 2014 to over 197 GW (excluding large hydro) today. The government is working toward a goal of 500 GW from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. 

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