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India Raises Clean-Energy Ambition with 60% Non-Fossil Fuel Power Goal by 2035
India aims to cut emissions intensity of GDP by 47% from 2005 levels and increase non-fossil electricity capacity to 60% by 2035, surpassing earlier climate goals.
- On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved India's Nationally Determined Contribution for 2031-2035, committing to reduce emissions intensity of GDP by 47% from 2005 levels by 2035.
- India's new strategy builds on previous commitments, many of which the country achieved ahead of schedule, reflecting a consistent track record of delivering on climate action, a government statement said.
- New plans also commit to reaching 60% of cumulative installed electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2035 while establishing a carbon sink sequestering up to 4 billion tons of CO2.
- Alexander Hogeveen Rutter, a Bengaluru-based power analyst, called the 60% goal "substantially less" than the government's own generation plan, warning it risks raising consumer costs and reducing energy security.
- These targets support India's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, though the country continues to press developed nations for increased financial aid to support its ongoing economic development.
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India’s delayed climate plan sets modest emission target
India’s much-delayed 2035 climate plan underestimates the country’s clean energy potential and allows for an acceleration of emissions growth, according to analysts. The plan aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 47% from 2005 levels and increase the share of its electricity capacity from nonfossil sources to 60% by 2035.The reduced carbon intensity target would, however, still allow India’s carbon emissions to increase by 70% o…
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