The energy transition could make India even more unequal
Rich Indian states are sunny and windy, while poor ones have lots of coal
INDIA’s energy transition is well under way. Generation capacity from renewable sources nearly doubled in the five years to last November, from 72 gigawatts (GW) to 133GW. The government of Narendra Modi has set a target of generating 500GW from renewable sources, or half the projected total capacity, by 2030.
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This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Powering down”
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