Construction India`s renewable hub is a significant energy target that is regularized by state-level policy. Expansion of renewable infrastructure, which has a solid background strengthened by sizable energy capacity is triggered by the fast-moving transition of India`s economy. India is now overtaking the pioneers in the renewable sector with targeted 175 gigawatts appetite for renewable power seeking to liquidate energy deployment combined with growing number of population.
Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, has stated that his government is willing to switch to clean powerhouse generating 175 gigawatts renewables by March 2022, welcoming low-carbon transition at the 2018 World Economic Forum (WEF). “We have added more than 14 GW to solar energy generation which was just about 3 GW three years back,” said Prime Minister Modi, while debuting at the WEF for the first time. Surging energy demand in parallel with exponential growth with 1,33 billion population (2017 census), of whom 300 million barely access to electricity, enhancing power consumption in tribes and urban areas over decades forced the government to find out alternative solutions empowered by institutional set up for enduring power crisis shortly after Prime Minister Modi`s inauguration. India`s visionary 2022 alternative power script is focused on to achieve 100 GW solar power (of this 60 % will be derived from ground-mounted energy and 40% through Photovoltaic (PV) rooftop solar panels), 60 % wind power and 15 percent biomass and hydropower for achieving targeted 175 GW mixture of renewable energy (RE). The 2017 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index ranked India at the second place behind China, followed by the United States categorized by Solar PV and CSP, biomass, geothermal and small hydro. India, as one of the main game-changers of the global economy, which is responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions taking a place among top five greenhouse gas emitters (GHG), in the course of last three and half years tripled its renewable production capacity with over 12 GW solar energy. The country slipped third place by share of renewables in heating, after the undisputed renewable power duos – the European Union and the US, according to the International Energy Agency. A swift green passage followed by $200 billion renewable investment flows through the combination of commercial loans and allocations by foreign and local private firms, as some 293 global and domestic companies invested for 266 GW of solar, wind, mini-hydel and biomass-based power production. Japan Soft Bank together with Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Enterprises and Taiwan’s Foxconn have directed $20 bn aimed at to capture financial profit with the execution of 20 GW solar and wind hub in the framework of ‘Power for all’ policy conducted by the Indian government. “…Immense trust on renewables boosts the contribution of clean energy in a total power mix, while the government stands committed; the public sector is the most powerful supporter and promoter of energy efficiency” said Piyush Goyal, Indian Minister of Railways and Coal. “Based on the received proposals (Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects), 27 solar parks of aggregate capacity 18.4 GW has been envisaged in 21 States” Minister Goyal added to his notes. And now, the energy projections estimate that India is expected to expand energy capacity with extra 7 GW in 2018.
India has targeted installation of 175 GW renewable power, while the engrossing question is remaining how the government will reach targeted RE by 2022`s deadline? At present, through the statewide auctions and corrigendum, India is trying to regulate energy targets attracting foreign direct investment and paying 50 % government`s subsidies. The sponsorship schemes of Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) and approval of infrastructure investments trusts (invITs) by the government give impetus processing of the operations in turn. Doing so, India has gradually plunged solar and wind tariffs (Rs 2.64/ unit) conditioning the lowest solar tariff with Rs 2.47 /unit at the international auction for the sake of Bhadla Solar Park in 2017. Solar tariffs have fallen 73% together with solar modules and panels in the course of 2010-2017, which derived by an intense competence in rivalry environment of auction with the presence of India`s solar energy giants – Greenko and CleanMax Solar. The feed-in tariff regime conducted by the Indian government entailed an affordable path to ink agreements with Chinese and US solar renewable bidders. The drastic decline in prices is seen as an alternative solution against traditional powers while underpinning India`s position in the global renewable market. Record-low prices tender held in India attracted the US`s leading and credible SunEdison Inc. with expected $15 Billion contributions aimed at to hold its position in the energy revolution. While the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation funded $1 bn, the Trade and Development Agency encouraged Indian unprecedented renewable influx with $2-bn loan. According to the Minister Goyal`s statement, developed states will deliver forthcoming $100 bn by 2020 in the framework of Paris climate agreement in terms of supporting India`s alternative energy portfolio. Profitable energy landscape of India attracts transnational companies to the RE sector, nevertheless the heterogeneous states` approaches remain fragmented business environment. Coming up with sustain marketing manners, foreign companies may prioritize homogenous and well-suited plan of actions that effectively coincides with individual consumption of targeted states, measuring the risk of the operation. The gap between the states could differ by annual consumption, the number of energy reserves and deficit, and the highest and lowest climatic conditions. While securing India`s power supply originated from fast-paced urbanization, the federal framework of the state through the lens of decentralized priorities should be kept in the mind by energy developers. India accomplished substantial progress in state`s energy trajectory launching reconstruction of previous power infrastructure. Doubtless, the government will be successful in achieving significant improvements with the support of the peers in renewable energy.
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