The International Energy Agency projects that cumulative savings from curtailed coal and gas imports could reach nearly USD 240 billion by 2030. Solar photovoltaic installations are on track to drive the majority of these financial gains, generating roughly 60 percent of the total savings. By 2030, clean sources are expected to produce nearly 950 terawatt-hours, accounting for 35 percent of domestic electricity generation. Achieving this transition smoothly will necessitate substantial capital directed toward grid transmission, flexibility, and energy storage infrastructure.
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Expanding green generation significantly curbs exposure to global fossil fuel price volat…: Expanding green generation significantly curbs exposure to global fossil fuel price volatility and limits foreign import expenditure.
Clean energy sources are scheduled to generate over a third of India's total electricity…: Clean energy sources are scheduled to generate over a third of India's total electricity supply by 2030.
Integrating large shares of variable power requires targeted investments in energy storag…: Integrating large shares of variable power requires targeted investments in energy storage and robust transmission infrastructure.
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New Delhi: India's expanding renewable energy capacity could help the country save nearly USD 240 billion in cumulative coal and natural gas import expenditure by 2030, strengthening energy security and reducing exposure to international fuel price volatility, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The savings are expected to increase as solar and wind power displace imported fossil fuels, with annual savings projected to reach around USD 35 billion by 2030, exceeding India's actual non-coking coal and natural gas import bill in the financial year 2024-25.
In its 'India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026', the IEA said renewable electricity had already reduced cumulative spending on coal and natural gas imports by more than USD 100 billion between 2011 and 2025.
"Assuming fuel prices remain broadly consistent with average levels observed during 2024-2025, cumulative savings could approach USD 240 billion by 2030," the agency said.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) power is expected to account for the largest share of these savings, contributing approximately 60 per cent, while wind power is projected to contribute almost 30 per cent.
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