In Short : India’s electric vehicle manufacturing expansion will largely depend on effective state-level policy design, according to IISD. Tailored incentives, infrastructure support, and regulatory clarity at the state level are critical to attracting investments. Strong coordination between central and state governments can accelerate EV adoption, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and position India as a competitive […]
Covid-19 boost for India’s clean energy sector
The period after Covid-19 will give the Indian government a chance to reset its energy policies and increase focus on clean energy, says a report. There is a big opportunity for India to transition into clean energy as it copes with the Coronavirus outbreak, a recent report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) […]
India’s total energy subsidies in FY14-FY19 period
In FY19, subsidies for oil, gas and coal amounted to Rs 83,134 crore, compared to Rs 11,604 crore for renewables and electric mobility In FY 2014, fossil fuel subsidies have fallen by more than half, largely driven by falling world oil prices and policy reforms to diesel and kerosene pricing, while subsidies for RE and […]
Renewable energy subsidies in India dropped 35% in 2016-19 period
The report said that there were already signs that support for renewable energy would increase again, but with the shocks from COVID-19 it is now critical to stay on track New Delhi: India’s renewable energy subsidies fell 35 per cent between 2016-17 and 2018-19, according to a new study by the International Institute for Sustainable […]