Rajasthan won a national award for renewable energy performance

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Rajasthan has won a national award for its outstanding performance under the Renewable Energy State Assessment Framework (RE-SAF) developed by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan presented the award at an event in New Delhi over the weekend.

Rajasthan State Power Minister Heeralal Nagar, who received the award, said the state has become the largest green energy hub in the country over the years. “The state now has an installed renewable energy capacity of 51.6 GW and a solar energy capacity of 45 GW,” Mr. Nagar said.

Mr. Nagar said the state is playing a “pivotal role” in achieving the national target of 500 GW of installed non-fossil fuel power capacity by 2030. With new milestones in the renewable energy sector, Rajasthan has bagged the top award under the RE-SAF developed by the Union Ministry in collaboration with the Power Finance Corporation, he said.

The evaluation of countries under RE-SAF was done based on several critical parameters, including renewable energy development, policy and regulatory frameworks, grid readiness, energy performance and investment-friendly environment.

Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Chairman and Managing Director Rohit Gupta was among those present on the occasion.

Published – 07 Nov 2026 22:09 IST