India has resisted the push from wealthy nations to advance its net-zero target by 20 years, but experts say the country must take the lead to build resilience.
Officials regard hydropower as essential for India to meet its renewable energy goals but recent events have cast a shadow on the viability of the power source.
According to the World Energy Outlook Report, 2022, India’s coal requirements are increasing and will peak in the coming decade but will be followed by a steep decline in coal demand as the deployment of renewables in the power sector picks up.