The country has already achieved a CO2 emission reduction of 28% over 2005 levels, against the target of 35% by 2030 committed in its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) under the Paris climate change COP21 accord, Union power minister RK Singh said.
“Considering the pace of development in the energy sector, India is determined to not only achieve but to exceed its INDC commitments well within the committed time frame,” Singh said in his keynote address at the ‘INDIA-ISA Energy Transition Dialogue 2021’ organised by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Union ministry of new and renewable energy. “It is anticipated that by 2050, 80-85% of India’s overall power capacity will come from renewables,” Singh added.
