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India Leads Global Clean Energy Transition with Faster, Fairer Approach

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi affirmed India's commitment to accelerating a fair and development-oriented global clean energy transition. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for scaling up renewable capacity while supporting industry and innovation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised India as a model for expanding clean energy access alongside industrial growth. The country has already achieved significant progress on its climate commitments years ahead of its 2030 targets.

Key Points: India's Commitment to Fast, Fair Global Clean Energy Transition

  • India committed to faster, fairer clean energy transition
  • Expanding renewable capacity at scale under PM Modi's leadership
  • Achieved nearly two-thirds of climate goals ahead of schedule
  • UN chief cites India as model for clean energy and industry growth
  • Calls for global AI standards to prevent fragmentation
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India committed to making global clean energy transition faster, fairer: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi states India is expanding renewable capacity under PM Modi's leadership, aiming for ambitious climate goals ahead of schedule.

"Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, we are expanding renewable capacity at scale while powering industry, livelihoods and innovation. - Pralhad Joshi"

New Delhi, Feb 22

Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said on Sunday that India remains committed to making the global clean energy transition faster, fairer and development-oriented for the benefit of people and the planet.

In an X post, replying to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the minister said that India's clean energy journey is rooted in action, ambition and inclusion.

"Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, we are expanding renewable capacity at scale while powering industry, livelihoods and innovation," Joshi stated.

Guterres had said that India is proving it's possible to expand clean energy access and grow industry at the same time.

"Together, let's turn climate necessity into development opportunity and make the clean energy transition fair and faster for people and planet," he mentioned in an X post.

Meanwhile, India is emerging as a global leader in renewable energy expansion.

India is committed to reducing its GDP emissions intensity of greenhouse gases by 2030 to a level of 45 per cent below 2005 levels, raise share of non-fossil fuel electric power capacity to 50 per cent, and create carbon sink of 2.5 billion tonnes to three billion tonnes.

The country has already achieved nearly two-thirds of its nationally determined contributions in fighting climate change four years ahead of schedule.

At the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' here, Guterres cited AI fragmentation risks, calling for global interoperability standards for better outcomes at

Guterres said that today, international cooperation is difficult.

"Technological rivalry is growing. Without a common baseline, fragmentation wins, with different regions and different countries operating under incompatible policies and technical standards," he warned. Addressing the Summit, he said that when we agree on how to test systems and measure risk, we create interoperability.

Guterres also called for science-led AI guardrails to protect people and accelerate innovation. According to the UN Secretary-General, AI guardrails must build confidence and give business clarity so innovation can move faster in the right direction.

- IANS

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Priya S
It's good to see global recognition, but I hope this transition is truly "fairer" for our own people too. The cost of solar panels and EVs is still high for middle-class families. Subsidies need to reach the common man faster.
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Rohit P
Achieving 2/3 of our climate goals 4 years early is no small feat! This proves that when there is political will, India can achieve anything. Now we need to focus on manufacturing solar components here instead of importing from China.
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Sarah B
As someone working in the sustainability sector, India's progress is genuinely impressive. The scale of renewable deployment is unmatched. The link to AI and interoperability standards mentioned by Guterres is crucial for the next phase.
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Vikram M
Hope this commitment translates to more stable power supply in villages and smaller towns. We have great targets, but implementation on the ground needs to be smoother. Still, a positive step for the planet!
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Karthik V
The focus on creating a carbon sink of 2.5-3 billion tonnes is the most underrated part of our climate plan. Afforestation and soil management are key for a country like ours. Let's make our villages greener while going solar.

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