Karnataka tops power guzzling states in renewable energy

When it comes to renewable energy, Karnataka has emerged at the top of the 16 states in the country that account for 90 per cent of the country’s annual power requirement, a study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and EMBER said.

The study ‘Indian States’ Electricity Transition (SET)’ evaluated the current position of the states, steps taken to move towards green energy and corrective actions needed to avoid the repetition of mistakes. It ranked the states based on decarbonisation, ability to incentivise the green market, reliable electricity supply during the transition and their innovative policies to decarbonise power sectors.