Archive · 21 Aug 2025
India's Grid Electricity Emission Drops as Green Energy Rises
India is using more clean energy, like solar and wind.
Because of this, the pollution from making electricity has gone down by 7% in the last 10 years.
The country already has enough clean energy to meet its goal for 2030.
The government is also helping to build more renewable energy sources.
Plus, they're encouraging people to buy electric cars by offering incentives and creating programs to support the growth of EVs.
India's grid electricity carbon emissions decreased by 7% between 2014-15 and 2023-24.
India achieved its target of 50% renewable energy capacity by 2023.
The government aims for 50% non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030.
Various measures are in place to increase renewable energy share.
Government promotes electric vehicles through schemes and incentives.
- Who
- The Ministry of Power, Government of India
- What
- Carbon emissions from India's grid electricity have decreased.
- When
- The decrease occurred between 2014-15 and 2023-24; government aims for 2030 targets.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to increasing renewable energy sources and government initiatives.
- Carbon emission reduction
- 7%
- Base Year
- 2014-2015
- Target Year for 50% renewable capacity
- Achieved in 2023
- Non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030
- 50%
- NDC Submission
- August 2022
Sources
Under NEBP, 14,329 electric buses are in service on Indian roads: Minister
India Gets Closer To 50,000 Electric Bus Target: Check Details
EKA Mobility to launch new CV every six months, targets 10,000 e-bus capacity by FY27
TSRTC to Add 235 Electric Buses in Hyderabad by Year-End
