Consider the following statements:
1. India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) includes eight missions aimed at promoting sustainable development.
2. India saw the highest year-on-year growth in renewable energy additions of 9.83% in 2022.
3. The Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme is an initiative under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
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Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

The NAPCC, launched in 2008, includes eight national missions focusing on climate change adaptation and mitigation, while promoting sustainable development.

These include:

1. National Solar Mission
2. National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency
3. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
4. National Water Mission
5. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
6. National Mission for a Green India
7. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
8. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change

According to REN21’s Renewables 2023 Global Status Report, India recorded the highest year-on-year renewable energy growth among major countries in 2022, at 9.83%.

India added 13.9 GW of renewable energy capacity in that year, driven primarily by solar energy.

The Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme is an initiative under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency.

• The PAT scheme is a market-based mechanism designed to improve energy efficiency in large energy-intensive industries.
• It falls under the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency, one of the eight missions under the NAPCC.
• Industries that exceed efficiency targets can trade energy-saving certificates (ESCerts) with those that fall short.

Information Booster:

Renewable Energy in India – Status as of November 2024:

India continues to make significant progress in its transition towards clean and sustainable energy sources, with a total installed renewable energy capacity reaching 158.55 GW.

Breakup of Installed Renewable Capacity:

• Solar Power:
• Total Capacity: 94.17 GW
• Includes:
• 15.16 GW from grid-connected rooftop solar
• 4.10 GW from off-grid solar solutions
• Leading segment in India's renewable energy portfolio.
• Wind Power:
• Total Capacity: 47.96 GW
• Addition in FY 2024–25: 2.07 GW
• Second-largest contributor in the renewable mix.
• Small Hydro Power:
• Total Capacity: 5.08 GW
• Focus on tapping river streams for decentralized clean energy.
• Biomass Energy:
• Total Capacity: 10.72 GW
• 9.80 GW from bagasse-based cogeneration
• 0.92 GW from non-bagasse-based cogeneration
• Supports circular economy through agricultural residue.
• Waste-to-Energy:
• Total Capacity: 0.61 GW
• Includes off-grid projects promoting energy generation from urban and industrial waste.