Archive · 26 Jan 2026
India Explores Paths to Meet EU Carbon Tax Norms
India is working on ways to meet the new carbon tax rules from the European Union.
The country's Secretary of New and Renewable Energy, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, talked about how India and other countries are focusing on using more solar power, especially in sunny regions like the Middle East and Africa.
Even though the US has left a solar alliance led by India and France, Sarangi believes the alliance will still grow.
India is also looking at different ways to make industries like steel and aluminum produce less carbon.
They are using things like green hydrogen and more renewable energy to help with this.
The country is also planning to increase its battery storage capacity to support more renewable energy use.
Overall, India is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint and meet international standards.
India is exploring various pathways to comply with EU carbon tax norms and decarbonize its industries.
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) aims to expand solar deployment in regions with limited solar power, despite the US withdrawal.
India is addressing the challenge of rare earth elements by sourcing crystalline polysilicon from other parts of the world.
Power-intensive industries are adopting different decarbonization methods, such as using green hydrogen and renewable energy.
India is increasing its battery storage capacity and implementing grid-supporting technologies to integrate more renewable energy into the grid.
- Who
- Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
- What
- India is exploring various pathways to comply with EU carbon tax norms and decarbonize its industries
- When
- Ongoing efforts with future projections and initiatives
- Where
- India, with a focus on cooperation with Middle Eastern countries and Africa
- Why
- To meet EU carbon tax norms, reduce dependence on conventional power, and expand renewable energy deployment
- Organization
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
- Secretary
- Santosh Kumar Sarangi
- Data Center Power Demand Projection
- 12 GW by 2030
- Renewable Energy Capacity
- 266 GW
- Thermal Power Generation Share
- Over 70%
- Battery Storage Tender
- 43 GWh
- RE Generation Share
- 25-30%
