IEW 2025: Indian energy transition targets more renewables, low-emission coal: PM adviser

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India's long-term energy transition strategy is largely focused on increasing renewable power in the grid and greater adoption of low-emission coal, Tarun Kapoor, adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, told S&P Global Commodity Insights on Feb. 13 on the sidelines of India Energy Week 2025.

India has a target of 500 GW of renewable power capacity by 2030, as against 209 GW including hydro power currently, government data shows. Power generation, however, is dominated by coal-based power, with renewables comprising 21% of the generation mix.

"Our energy transition is moving at two levels. One is putting more and more renewables into the grid, keeping economics in view because we don't want to burden our [distribution companies and utilities]," Kapoor said, adding that the second level is looking at coal additions with more advanced technologies and better emission controls.

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