Energy

Objectives

The government’s on-going energy sector policies aim “to provide access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy”. At the convergence of its domestic goals and the global development agenda, it also intends to hit the following milestones on the way –

  • Make available 24x7 power to all by 2019.
  • Achieve 175 GW of renewable energy generation capacity by 2022.
  • Reduce imports of oil and gas by 10 per cent by 2022-23.
  • Continue to reduce emission intensity of GDP in a manner that will help India achieve the intended nationally determined contribution (INDC) target of 2030.

Current Situation

  • India’s energy mix is dominated by coal with a ....

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