Modi inaugurates Bharat Renewable Energy Summit to target 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030
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Energy transition and decarbonization: a key GS3 topic regarding India's renewable energy goals.
Why in news
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit to highlight India's progress toward the 500 GW non-fossil fuel energy capacity target by 2030.
Background
India has reached close to 300 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity as of 2026. Solar power is the largest renewable source at 171 GW, up from 58 GW in 2010-11.
Facts for Prelims
- FactIndia's target for non-fossil fuel energy capacity is 500 GW by 2030
- FactSolar power accounts for approximately 171 GW of India's renewable capacity
- BodyNITI Aayog maintains the dashboard tracking India's renewable energy progress
- Intl. orgIRENA ranked India among the world's largest renewable energy markets in 2025
- FactIndia's total renewable capacity was 58 GW in 2010-11
Prelims practice question
Which body maintains the dashboard tracking India's renewable energy progress?
- (a)SECI
- (b)NITI Aayog
- (c)Ministry of Power
- (d)MNRE
Show answer
Answer: (b) NITI Aayog — NITI Aayog maintains the dashboard tracking India's renewable energy progress.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in transitioning India's power grid from coal-based generation to a non-fossil fuel dominated system by 2030.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Intermittency management: Addressing the weather-dependent nature of solar and wind compared to coal's round-the-clock generation
- Grid stability: Balancing the rapid expansion of renewable capacity with the necessity of maintaining a stable base-load supply
- Infrastructure gap: Requirement for advanced storage and transmission to integrate 500 GW of non-fossil capacity
Keywords: Energy Transition · Decarbonization · Base-load Power · Intermittency · Renewable Energy Targets
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