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Economic Concept

India's Energy Transition Policy

India's Energy Transition Policy क्या है?

India's Energy Transition Policy refers to the strategic shift from a fossil-fuel-dominated energy system towards one primarily based on renewable and sustainable energy sources. This transition is driven by goals of energy security, climate change mitigation, and sustainable economic growth.

ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमि

India's commitment to energy transition gained significant momentum with the Paris Agreement 2015 and its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Further ambitious targets were announced at COP26 Glasgow in 2021, including the 'Panchamrit' pledges.

मुख्य प्रावधान

9 points
  • 1.

    Target to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030.

  • 2.

    Target to meet 50% of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030.

  • 3.

    Reduce total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes from now till 2030.

  • 4.

    Reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by less than 45% by 2030.

  • 5.

    Achieve the target of Net Zero emissions by 2070.

  • 6.

    Promotion of Green Hydrogen through the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

  • 7.

    Focus on energy efficiency measures and demand-side management.

  • 8.

    Development of Green Energy Corridors for transmission infrastructure.

  • 9.

    Incentivizing manufacturing of renewable energy components and energy storage solutions.

दृश्य सामग्री

India's Energy Transition Policy: Goals, Pillars & Challenges

This mind map illustrates the core components of India's energy transition policy, connecting its overarching goals with key strategic pillars and the inherent challenges.

India's Energy Transition Policy

  • Overarching Goals
  • Key Targets (by 2030)
  • Strategic Pillars
  • Major Challenges

हालिया विकास

5 विकास

Launch of the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore.

Implementation of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules and Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage.

Focus on grid modernization and energy storage to integrate intermittent renewables.

Increased private sector investment and foreign direct investment in the renewable energy sector.

Development of offshore wind energy and pumped hydro storage projects.

स्रोत विषय

India's Energy Transition: Beyond Renewables, Focus on Grid and Storage.

Economy

UPSC महत्व

A core topic for UPSC GS Paper 3 (Economy, Environment, Infrastructure). Frequently asked in both Prelims (targets, schemes) and Mains (challenges, policy implications, energy security). Essential for understanding India's climate action and economic development.

India's Energy Transition Policy: Goals, Pillars & Challenges

This mind map illustrates the core components of India's energy transition policy, connecting its overarching goals with key strategic pillars and the inherent challenges.

India's Energy Transition Policy

Energy Security

Climate Change Mitigation

Sustainable Economic Growth

500 GW Non-Fossil Capacity

50% RE Requirements

45% Carbon Intensity Reduction

Renewable Energy Deployment

Grid Modernization & Storage

Green Hydrogen Mission

Intermittency of RE

Funding & Investment

Land Acquisition & Social Impact

Connections
Overarching GoalsKey Targets (by 2030)
Key Targets (by 2030)Strategic Pillars
Strategic PillarsMajor Challenges
Major ChallengesOverarching Goals