Dr. PK Mishra, the Prime Minister’s top aide, set the tone for IRADe’s international conclave on energy futures by framing India’s clean energy pivot as a masterclass for emerging economies. Far beyond utilities, this shift anchors comprehensive advancement, market prowess, societal fairness, and fortified energy defenses.
Echoing PM Modi’s blueprint, Mishra stressed a Developed India forged in clean fuels, verdant expansion, and sustainable habits. Two core insights from India’s playbook emerged prominently. Targets thrive on solid governance, fiscal resolve, and execution grit—as proven by vaulting past 100 GW solar by 2025, outpacing 2030 vows through consistent policies.
Critically, sustainability hinges on grassroots impact. Farmers thrive under PM-KUSUM’s solar pumps, families gain via PM Surya Ghar’s free power, jobs flourish in solar fabs and e-mobility. This synergy shows emission cuts propel economies forward.
Mishra called for Global South transitions that are fair, participatory, and pro-growth, respecting varied burdens, local nuances, and joint endeavors. India’s feats include a 36% emissions efficiency plunge (2005-2020) and pre-2030 Paris compliance, G20 trailblazer status.
Portfolio broadening drives progress: Solar from 20 to 100 GW, refined tariffs (2016), biofuels (2018), Hydrogen Mission (2021). Private nukes unlock 2047 power stability; KUSUM, biofuels bolster villages.
Direct benefits transform users into producers—full electrification, rooftop solar, UJALA efficiencies, codes, LiFE behavioral nudge. PLI rockets module production to 120 GW.
At ISA’s helm for 112 nations, Panchamrit, swift wins, LiFE cement India’s climate primacy. Justice, capital, tech transfers remain imperatives. Scaling renewables calls for infra like transmission and storage; coal’s interim utility with abatement measures endures.
India’s formula elegantly weds growth and green guardianship, a lodestar for Global South emulation.