Global warming due to the greenhouse effect mostly stems from increased fossil-fuel consumption, and the resultant CO2 emissions.
Battery energy storage (BES) technology is set to play a crucial role in helping India achieve net -zero carbon emission goals.
Solar-plus-storage technology is set for a promising future in India because of rapidly rising electricity demand, ambitious solar targets, higher solar penetration, and falling prices of solar and storage technologies in the nation.
National economic activities were hit hard by the pandemic, and the power sector was no exception.
India has the fourth largest installed capacity of wind energy in the world, with the addition of 41 GW as of June 2022.
India recently submitted an updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which includes two short-term commitments.
Uttar Pradesh, the fourth largest state in terms of land area, is the most populated state in India, accounting for over 16% of the country’s total population.
To meet its global commitments, India is planning to reduce fossil-fuel-based power generation by targeting 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
The state of Kerala is committed to sustainability, with aims to attain net-zero emissions by 2050 and meet 100% of its energy requirements though renewable energy (RE) sources by 2040.
The progress towards India’s ambitious net-zero goals requires that all states contribute to it.
While clean power generation is crucial, India’s energy transition requires concerted efforts from all actors in the power sector value chain.
