Greening The Grid: India’s Transition And Global Policies On Renewable Energy

Viditveer Singh Yadav, Amity Law School, Noida, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh

ABSTRACT

This comprehensive article titled “Greening the Grid: India’s Transition and Global Policies on Renewable Energy” explores India’s evolving renewable energy sector with a key focus on the legislations, international collaborations, India’s position and the goals set by it. The article contains a detailed analysis of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the proposed amendments under the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 as well as a critical analysis of the same. This article further highlights the key schemes and policies implemented by the Indian Government such as the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, Bio Energy Program and the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Additionally, the article examines India’s international position along with the global renewable initiatives made. In conclusion, there is a critical analysis of the ambitious goals set by India and the challenges associated with such goals like transitioning away from coal while also developing the economy in full motion.