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The combined contribution of wind and solar sources is 5.15%.Of the country’s overall installed capacity, solar constitutes only 7%. To meet it, we will have to install nearly 3.5GW of renewable energy every month for the next 44 months. “Responding to the urgency to act on climate change and rising pollution, countries across the world have started committing to 100% renewable energy in the near future. Nagpur: With just about 7 and 11 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity added in the last two fiscals, the country has a long way to go to meet the Centre’s 2022 target of 225GW. “Rooftop and farm-top solars should be encouraged through attractive schemes,” adds Dahiya.However, the ministry’s latest report shows installed capacity of solar roof tops is hardly 1.7% of the total renewable capacity (till July 2018)..