Union Minister Prahlad Joshi lit up the IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi with news of India’s $300 billion clean energy investment prospects through 2030, covering renewables generation, energy storage, green hydrogen, grid upgrades, and domestic manufacturing.
Stable governance and clear market rules have cemented India’s status as a prime clean energy magnet worldwide. Joshi urged amplified international ties for seamless tech sharing, concessional funding, training programs, and standard synchronization to aid developing worlds’ green leaps without growth halts.
India recommits to IRENA by offering its proven strategies and expertise, especially to aid least developed and island nations in propelling global renewables momentum.
Energy evolution in India weaves capacity growth with societal upliftment, job creation, and a unified sustainable tomorrow, guided by ancient wisdom of global familyhood emphasizing fairness and endurance.
Pledges hold strong for 500 GW non-fossil electricity by 2030 and net-zero status by 2070. India shattered expectations, achieving 50% non-fossil mix by 2025 ahead of Paris deadlines, with 266+ GW renewables vaulting it to elite status.
Navigating explosive market expansion, focus sharpens on storage innovations, grid overhauls, green transmission lines, and continuous power delivery projects. Manufacturing localization in key areas like solar, wind, batteries, and electrolysers promises independence and supply chain robustness.
Grassroots initiatives shine: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli reaches 2.5 million homes with rooftop solar in record time, eyeing 10 million by 2027. PM-KUSUM transforms farming for 2.17 million via solar pumps and feeder solarization.
In a forward-looking panel, Joshi championed human-focused reforms bolstered by cross-border finance, tech, and admin support for universal prosperity.
Applauding IRENA’s fresh helm under Dominican Republic alongside Kenya, Solomon Islands, Spain, and Antigua-Barbuda, he foresaw robust cooperation for inclusive energy futures.
Dialogues with UAE’s climate chief advanced bilateral fronts on climate mitigation, clean power, and food resilience, evaluating 2014-2024 collaborations in tune with UAE’s net-zero ambitions, prioritizing renewables, off-grid tech, production hubs, storage, collaborations, and hybrid funding models for lasting energy security.