Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Green Energy Corridor Advances India’s 2035 Clean Power Goal
India’s government approved a plan to build stronger electricity networks.
The plan will help move up to 135 GW of renewable electricity between states and Union Territories.
It will also add 50 GWh of battery storage.
Batteries can save electricity and provide it when solar and other renewable sources are not producing enough.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the plan will help India reach 900 GW of non-fossil power capacity by 2035.
The project is expected to be completed by FY 2032-33.
It is intended to create jobs in construction, manufacturing, energy storage, and grid management.
India already had 300.50 GW of non-fossil capacity by July 31, 2026.
India’s Cabinet approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme to evacuate up to 135 GW of renewable energy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the approval a major step toward 900 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2035.
The scheme will include 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems to improve grid flexibility and manage renewable-power fluctuations.
Targeted for completion by FY 2032-33, the project has a reported outlay of Rs 1,86,405 crore and central support of Rs 54,082 crore.
India’s non-fossil capacity reached 300.50 GW by July 31, 2026, representing more than 54% of its total installed power capacity.
- Who
- India’s Cabinet approved the scheme, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted its importance.
- What
- The Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme will expand transmission capacity for renewable power and deploy 50 GWh of battery storage.
- When
- The approval was announced on Wednesday; the scheme is targeted for completion by FY 2032-33, supporting a 2035 capacity goal.
- Where
- Across participating Indian states and Union Territories.
- Why
- To evacuate renewable electricity, strengthen power grids, manage intermittency and congestion, meet non-solar-hour demand, and support 900 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2035.
- Renewable-energy evacuation
- Up to 135 GW
- Battery storage
- 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems
- Implementation target
- FY 2032-33
- Reported project outlay
- Rs 1,86,405 crore
- Central financial support
- Rs 54,082 crore
- Non-fossil capacity
- 300.50 GW as of July 31, 2026
- Total installed power capacity
- 552 GW as of July 2026
- Outlay detail
- The article lists Rs 1,36,378 crore for intra-state transmission and Rs 50,000 crore for storage, which totals Rs 1,86,378 crore, differing from the reported total outlay.