India’s Electricity Transition Pathways to 2050: Scenarios and Insights

Year Published

2024

Contributing Organizations

Energy Transitions Commission (ETC)

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Energy Generation

Target Audience

All

Relevant Geography

Asia & the Pacific

Resource Description

This report outlines a vision for India’s power sector transition to 2050, offering a blueprint for decarbonization aligned with 1.5°C. It explores how India can deliver clean, affordable, and reliable electricity while supporting economic growth, through investment, technology deployment, and institutional reform.

Why This Matters

India is critical to global decarbonization efforts. A successful power sector transition would cut emissions, support economic growth, and offer a replicable model for other emerging markets. This report shows how aligning finance, policy, and innovation can drive a just and ambitious energy transition.

Key Insights

India must increase annual power sector investment to $160 billion by 2030
Renewable generation could exceed 70% by 2050, requiring major grid and storage upgrades
Transition could generate 9 million net new jobs in India
Recommends reforms in utility governance, carbon pricing, and public-private investment mechanisms
India’s pathway can offer lessons for other emerging economies aiming for net-zero power

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

Renewable Power Pathways: Modelling The Integration Of Wind And Solar in India

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