New Delhi, July 22 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s climate commitments and its leadership in climate action during the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Goa. In a video message, he stated that India has achieved its non-fossil installed electric capacity target nine years ahead of schedule and now plans to achieve 50% non-fossil installed capacity by 2030. India is recognized as one of the global leaders in solar and wind power, making significant strides in green growth and energy transition.
As the most populated nation and the fastest-growing large economy globally, India remains committed to its climate goals. Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R K Singh, chaired the G20 Energy Ministerial meeting, where India’s achievements and future plans were presented. Prime Minister Modi urged G20 countries to advance sustainable, affordable, and clean energy transition, ensuring inclusivity and not leaving the Global South behind.
Highlighting India’s progress in energy access, the Prime Minister mentioned that over 119 million families have received LPG connections in the last nine years, and every village in the country now has access to electricity. India’s commitment to energy efficiency is evident through the distribution of LED lights, saving over 45 billion units of energy annually.
To further decarbonize the economy, India is actively working on green hydrogen as an alternative, with the goal of becoming a global hub for the production, use, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
During the Energy Ministerial meeting, the Green Hydrogen Innovation Centre and the Global Biofuel Alliance were launched, reflecting India’s efforts to promote sustainable and clean energy solutions.
The meeting brought together Energy Ministers from G20 member countries, nine invited countries, and high-ranking officials from 14 international organizations. As part of the preparations for the Ministerial meeting, the 4th Energy Transition Working Group meeting was held in Goa earlier.
