India's Commitment To Clean Energy: Laws & Regulations

Abstract: Despite being abundant in various renewable energy sources, the share of such sources in power generation in the country remains negligible. This write-up explores the government's commitment to the growth of renewable energy sources through policies, schemes, and legislation.

INTRODUCTION

With a diverse source of energy that includes conventional energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas, to renewable energy sources like solar, hydro, and wind energy, India is the third largest producer of electricity, after China and USA respectively¹. However, the share of renewable energy remains a meagre one-fifth of the total power generation in India².

As the second most populated country in the world, it's only natural that India should have a high demand for energy consumption. To that end, the government is committed to making electricity accessible in the country. The 26th rank of the country in the World Bank's electricity accessibility ranking from