Indian Initiatives Shaping Energy Transition

The Minister of State for New and released the booklet titled “The India Story.” It is a collection of Indian initiatives that are shaping the country’s energy transition. It was unveiled at the Accelerating Citizen-Centric Energy Transition event. In addition, the Minister launched a website that will serve as a repository for energy transition-related knowledge Resources from around the world.

In the last six years, India’s installed Renewable Energy (RE) capacity has increased by more than two and a half times, reaching more than 141 Giga Watts (including large Hydro).

The installed Solar Energy capacity has grown by more than 15 times and now stands at 41.09 GW.

Over the last seven years, over USD 70 billion has been invested in real estate in India.

India accepts 100 per cent FDI through the automatic route in the Energy sector.

The government is encouraging the use of green hydrogen by imposing obligations on the fertiliser and refining industries (Green Hydrogen Purchase obligations).