Power generation in India, home to more than 1.4 billion people, is expected to rise rapidly despite the country’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. (EPA Images pic) NEW DELHI: India has launched a US$1.5-billion scheme to develop 92 gigawatt-hours of energy storage capacity as it seeks to accelerate its shift towards renewable energy, the government said Wednesday.
India is the third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and remains deeply dependent on polluting coal to meet its soaring energy demand.
Power generation in India, home to more than 1.4 billion people, is expected to continue rising rapidly even as the government pursues its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.
