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India to Invest Heavily in Green Energy Corridors for Grid Stability

India will make substantial investments in green energy corridors to address grid stability challenges from renewable energy expansion, said MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi. He emphasized the need for supporting infrastructure like storage systems and modernized transmission networks. Lowering electricity costs through innovation and scaled investments is crucial for India's global competitiveness. The session also highlighted bioenergy's role and called for deeper private sector collaboration.

Key Points: India Invests in Green Energy Corridors for Renewable Expansion

  • India to invest substantially in green energy corridors for grid stability
  • Focus on storage, grid modernization, and transmission infrastructure
  • Lower electricity costs needed for global competitiveness
  • Bioenergy and private sector collaboration highlighted
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India to invest substantially in green energy corridors to support renewable energy expansion: MNRE Secretary

India plans substantial green energy corridor investments to stabilize grids as renewable capacity grows, says MNRE Secretary at CII summit.

"India will be substantially investing in green energy corridors to tackle the issue of grid stability that is required for induction of renewable energy - Santosh Kumar Sarangi"

New Delhi, May 11

India will make substantial investments in green energy corridors to address grid stability challenges arising from the rapid expansion of renewable energy capacity, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, said on Monday.

Addressing a session on 'New Energy Partnerships in a Volatile World' at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit 2026 held in New Delhi, Sarangi stressed that strengthening transmission infrastructure would be critical to sustaining India's clean energy transition.

"India will be substantially investing in green energy corridors to tackle the issue of grid stability that is required for induction of renewable energy," Sarangi said.

He underlined that ensuring "affordable, reliable and sustainable energy" remains central to India's economic growth and global competitiveness. According to him, India's energy transition strategy must go beyond adding renewable capacity and focus equally on creating supporting infrastructure such as storage systems, grid modernisation and efficient transmission networks.

Sarangi also said electricity prices need to be reduced to help India remain competitive globally, especially as energy costs increasingly influence industrial growth and investment decisions.

He noted that lowering costs would require "technological innovation, improved efficiencies and scaled investments across the renewable energy value chain".

Highlighting operational concerns in the renewable energy sector, the MNRE Secretary said that curtailment challenges could be addressed through enhanced grid infrastructure and improved planning mechanisms, which would help unlock the full potential of renewable energy assets.

During the session, Ashish Khanna, Director General, International Solar Alliance, called for deeper collaboration between Indian and international private sector players to strengthen resilient supply chains.

"I would suggest that the Indian private sector probably needs to tie up a lot more with some of the international private sector, because I keep hearing from the private sector of all the countries that the road for supply chain diversification will lead through India," Khanna said.

He added that India is well-positioned to emerge as a global hub for clean energy manufacturing and deployment due to its large domestic market, improving policy environment and expanding technological capabilities.

Tarun Sawhney, Chairman, CII Committee on Bioenergy and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd., highlighted the growing importance of bioenergy in strengthening energy security and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Rupal Gupta, Founder, Managing Director and CEO, Oriana Power, pointed to challenges including grid integration, execution constraints and financing barriers for emerging technologies such as battery storage and green hydrogen.

- ANI

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Priya S
I hope these investments also help reduce electricity costs for the common man. Our household bill has gone up despite solar panels being installed nearby. The infrastructure cost always gets passed down to us. Let's see if this time it's different.
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Vikram M
The focus on storage systems and grid modernisation is long overdue. Without proper battery storage, all that renewable energy goes to waste during non-peak hours. Hopefully, this leads to more R&D and manufacturing jobs in India rather than importing everything from China. Make in India for green energy!
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Sarah B
As someone working in the renewable sector in Karnataka, I can confirm that grid curtailment is a real headache. We've had to shut down solar farms on sunny days because the grid couldn't handle the load. These corridors will definitely help, but execution will be key. Hoping for timely completion!
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Rohit P
Interesting that they mentioned bioenergy too. We have so much agricultural waste in Punjab and Haryana that gets burned every year—why not convert that into energy? It would solve two problems at once. Hope the bioenergy committee delivers practical solutions for farmers.
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Kavya N
One concern: who will bear the cost of these massive investments? If it's passed on as higher electricity tariffs, it defeats the purpose of making energy affordable. The private sector partnerships need to be transparent—we don't want another power sector debt crisis like the one we saw with discoms.

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