“We have noted the pledges made by some countries to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions or carbon Neutrality by or around mid century. The Net Zero emissions refer to a situation where a country is able to remove at least as much carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as it is emitting. PM Modi has claimed to increase the targeted 175GW by 2022 to 220GW and also claimed to install 450GW of renewable energy by 2030. If India were to achieve this, the share of installed capacity of non-fossils in India’s electricity mix would reach 65%. In comparison, India’s Paris agreement target is to reach 40% non-fossils by 2030.

Source: The Hindu July 24, 2021 17:15 UTC