“Low carbon options ensuring energy security for India” - A Round Table Dialogue between CEOs of Renewable Energy Industry and Civil Society
Concept – Renewable energy is growing rapidly in India. With an installed capacity of 13.2 GW, renewable  energy sources (excluding large hydro) currently account for 9% of India’s overall power generation capacity. By 2012, the Indian government is planning to add an extra 14 GW of renewable sources and by 2020, it would be in the region of around 40 GW which includes 20 GW of Solar based systems.
In terms of industry capabilities, India has a solid domestic manufacturing base.  In the wind industry, Global leaders such as Suzlon, account for over half of the market along with Vestas Wind Tech and RRB. In addition, international companies have set up production facilities in India, including Enercon, Repower, Siemens and LM Glasfiber and the new entrants like ReGen Power Tech, WinWinD, Kenersys and Global Wind Power. Overall, a dozen companies now manufacture wind turbines in India, through either joint ventures,  or under licensed production, as subsidiaries of foreign companies or as Indian companies with their own technology.
In the solar segment, the key players currently are Moser Baer, TATA BP Solar, along with a host of ..............