Opinion | From COP30 To 2030: India’s Path To Reliable Clean Power With FDRE

Published 27 November 2025

The challenge ahead is no longer about building more solar plants or wind farms: it’s about ensuring that clean energy is available whenever people need it.

The 30th Conference of Parties (COP30) delivered a clear message: the future of clean power depends not just on building more solar and wind capacity but on creating integrated renewable systems that can deliver electricity reliably at all hours. This change was signalled by major announcements in Belém, including a global Grids and Storage Package and a commitment from the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance to invest $148 billion annually, to ensure that renewable power can be transmitted, balanced, and dispatched when needed.

These pledges mark a growing recognition that renewable generation, storage, and grid infrastructure must advance together. This approach aligns closely with the principles of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE), which offers a pathway to make clean energy not only greener but also dependable.

Sunil Mani (IISD) co-authored the article.

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Date	27 November 2025
Type	Op-eds/Interviews/Press Releases
Contributor	Anasuya Gangopadhyay, PhD
Publisher	News18
Related Areas	Sustainable and Secure Future India’s Green Energy Transition Renewables Climate Change Mitigation

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