India’s Renewable Energy Ambitions: Confronting Ground Realities
- RE Society of India RESI
- Mar 9
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
The Unsold Power Paradox and Tightrope Walk in Achieving 500 GW by 2030
Abstract
India’s energy shift is accelerating, with renewables at 45.65% of 464 GW installed capacity, while fossil fuels have dropped to 52% (from 68% in 2014). Solar and wind dominate RE growth, with solar alone surging 3454% since 2014, driving India’s 280 GW solar target and a 100 GW domestic module push for self-sufficiency by 2030.
Despite progress, unsold RE power and grid bottlenecks pose challenges. DISCOM financial stress, tariff reluctance, and FDRE costs hinder adoption. Transmission gaps persist in the Green Energy Corridor completed and delays in Khavda PS-III, Barmer HVDC, and Ladakh’s 13 GW HVDC projects.
To meet 500 GW RE by 2030, India must fast-track ISTS expansion, integrate solar plus storage, and boost offshore wind. Policy clarity on BCD-GST and standardized penalties is crucial. Linking DISCOM support to PPA commitments, rationalizing tariffs, and strengthening the Eastern Grid will unlock RE potential, ensuring reliable, market-ready green energy.
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Meena, R. S., Parira, A. S., Devang, D., & Kothari, D. P. (2025). India’s renewable energy ambitions meet ground realities: The unsold power paradox and tightrope walk to 2030. Renewable Energy Chronicles: The Power Saga, Vol. 03/2025, 8. Renewable Energy Society of India.
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