How the Indian renewable energy revolution is embraced in Budget 2024
moneycontrol.com
India
06-02-2024
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The country's energy landscape has been given possibilities by the Interim Budget 2024, which is at a critical crossroads. This budget presents itself as a doorway of opportunity, especially for the manufacturing and renewable energy sectors, and it also serves as a strategic road map for innovation and sustainable growth. India has been struggling with the issue of importing fossil fuels for a long time.
This reliance is susceptible to financial difficulties within a country as well as the unpredictability that arises from changes in the global economy and environmental concerns. But India has been seeing a paradigm shift as it looks toward renewable energy, and renewables are now unquestionably leading the way.
According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, 2024 is a critical year for the nation's commitment to sustainable energy and reaching the 500 gigawatt target by 2030, with renewables at the forefront and demanding decisive action. This goal, which is almost five times the installed capacity now in place, is being driven by a number of powerful reasons, such as the rising cost of solar panels, technology breakthroughs, and increased public awareness of sustainability and environmental issues.
The budget, which attracted private investment and provided government incentives, was crucial in advancing domestic manufacturing. By enabling communities and businesses to embrace the possibilities of renewable energy sources, innovative financial methods have the ability to make solar power more accessible than in the past.