‘Renewables Integration in India 2021’

On 22^nd July, 2021, a report on ‘Renewables Integration in India 2021’ was jointly launched by NITI Aayog & International Energy Agency (IEA). The report highlights specific energy transition challenges faced by the renewables-rich States of India.

• It uses IEA modelling results to show the effects of different flexibility options on the power system. Key highlights of the Report include:

Renewable Energy Penetration in India: Renewable energy penetration is highly variable among the States in India.

• The share of solar and wind energy in India’s ten renewables-rich States (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, ....