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Center Owned by The Tribune TrustIndia’s renewable energy push saved over $100 billion in fuel imports: IEA
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India’s push for green energy has reportedly saved the country over $100 billion in reduced costs for coal and natural‑gas imports over the past 15 years, according to the International Energy Agency. The nation now has about 300 GW of renewable capacity, making it the second‑fastest‑growing renewable market globally. Despite meeting its non‑fossil‑fuel targets ahead of schedule and showing progress in solar and wind, India has slipped in the Climate Change Performance Index, and generating sufficient electricity remains a challenge.
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Renewable electricity helped India avoid more than USD 100 billion in coal and natural gas import costs between 2011 and 2025 which is equivalent to Rs 9.4 lakh crore, as per International Energy Agency (IEA) report. The report highlighted that India added 168 GW of solar capacity and 38 GW of wind…
