All about India's Green Energy Transition
As India is all set to become the world's most populous country, India's green energy demand is expected to increase seven times by 2035 - BP Energy Outlook India , like many other countries is making significant transition towards green energy. As the focus on sustainable development is increasing, India has set embitious targets to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix. One of the major drivers of India's green energy transition is increasing demand for electricity with rise in population. To meet this demand, India has been heavily dependent on fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, etc. However, these fossil fules are not inexhausitble. Moreover, fossil fuels also lead to air and water polllution hence leading to climate change. To address these challenges, the Indian government has set a target of achieveing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, with further target of 450 GW by 2030. The country has made significant progress towar...