Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: In 2021, the global installed capacity of renewable energy sources (RES), constituted 39% of the total capacity from all sources.
Statement-II: In 2021, of all the global electricity generated from the renewable energy, more than half was from solar energy.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II ate correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. In 2021, the global installed capacity of renewable energy sources (RES) was 3026 GW, constituting 39% of the total capacity from all sources.

Statement 2 is incorrect. In 2021, global renewable energy accounted for 28% of total electricity generation. Of this, more than half was from hydropower, while solar contributed 13% and wind added 23%.

Source: ForumIAS

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