Achieving India’s clean energy goals requires more than just installing solar panels. A critical new report from a leading energy think-tank states that India must invest approximately $20 billion annually into its transmission grid infrastructure for the next decade to successfully integrate the planned renewable capacity additions.
The Grid Integration Challenge Solar and wind power are variable. The grid was designed for steady, baseload coal power. Integrating hundreds of GW of clean energy, often generated in remote areas like Rajasthan or Ladakh, requires a smarter, stronger grid.