New Delhi, Karnataka and Gujarat have once again demonstrated their leadership in the transition to clean energy, while the pace in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh remains slow. This was revealed in a joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEA) and Amber.
The assessment includes a total of 21 states, representing about 95 percent of India’s annual power demand over the last seven financial years. Karnataka meets 37 percent of its electricity consumption through green energy, while Gujarat meets 17 percent through green energy sources.
Karnataka Leads in Embracing Clean Energy, While UP-Bihar Lag Behind
Aditya Tola, Asia Program Director at Amber, highlighted that although some states have taken progressive steps towards achieving clean energy equality, there is a need to pay attention to those states which have not yet made significant progress. He noted that while Delhi is prepared to make Kiln carbon-free and Odisha has strong market enablers, they still need to match the progress made in opening up the real learning sector in the state.
Vibhuti Garg, South Asia Director at IEEE, emphasized the importance of closely monitoring sub-national progress, as state-level complexities can significantly impact a country’s electricity transition.
The report includes the percentage of electricity demand covered by green energy, with Karnataka leading at 37 percent in green energy adoption. The transition to clean energy sources is crucial, especially with rising temperatures in India and the power ministry estimating a peak power demand of 260 GW.
The report underlines the continued strong performance of Karnataka and Gujarat, as both states have successfully integrated renewable energy sources into their power sectors, making significant progress towards making the power generation sector carbon-free. However, the report also highlights the slower progress in states like Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.
