State-run NTPC is likely invest about Rs 8,100 crore for setting up over 1,000 MW renewable energy projects in the country by 2017.
The company has set a target of adding at least 1,000 mw of power through renewable energy sources by the end of the next plan period (2012-17), sources said.
This capacity addition is likely to consist of wind energy projects (650 MW), hydro energy from units of smaller than 25 MW (350 MW) and solar energy projects (50 MW).