PM Modi at G20 energy ministerial: “India is a leader in combating climate change.”

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday that India has made significant progress in green growth, energy transition, and renewables and is meeting its climate pledges.

“India is strongly moving towards its climate commitments,” the Prime Minister told the G20 Energy Ministers in Goa.

PM Modi listed various green projects and said India has met its non-fossil installed power capacity objective nine years early and set a higher target. By 2030, the nation wants 50% non-fossil installed capacity.

“India is also among the global leaders in solar and wind power,” the Prime Minister said, adding that the Pavagada Solar Park and Modhera Solar Village, which were shown to the Working Group delegates, demonstrate India’s commitment to sustainable energy.

“Our effort is to work for inclusive, resilient, equitable and sustainable energy for all,” the PM added, highlighting the Indian government’s plan to bring piped cooking gas to over 90% of the population in a few years.

The PM said that while every nation has a different reality and pathway for energy transition, he believes that every country’s goals are the same. India has connected over 190 million families with LPG and every village with electricity.

He stressed technical gaps, energy security, and supply chain diversification. The Prime Minister also urged collaborating on “fuels for the future” and praised the “High-level Principles on Hydrogen.”

He noted that transnational grid linkages can improve energy security and that India is promoting this mutually beneficial cooperation with its neighbours.