The Energy Report - India
'The Energy Report - India, 100% Renewable Energy by 2050', a joint study undertaken by WWF-India and TERI, was launched on 23 December 2013. The study examined the possibility of a near 100% Renewable Energy Scenario (REN) for India by the middle of the century against a reference scenario in which the economy is likely to be dependent primarily on fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. The report, 100% Renewable Energy by 2050 for India is a sequel to the report 100% Renewable Energy by 2050 released by WWF International in 2011, that researched on the technical potential and long-term economic viability of a renewable-energy-based future at the global level.'
Dr Leena Srivastava, Executive Director (Operations), TERI and Vice Chancellor, TERI University on this occasion said, "Blessed with an abundant endowment of renewable energy sources, India urgently needs to design innovative policies and mechanisms to transform its energy future to a secure and sustainable renewable resource base. This study explores the limits of ambition that India can aspire for in its quest for energy security and greater energy independence."
Speaking on the necessity of making the transition to renewable energy, Mr Ravi Singh, Secretary General and CEO, WWF-India said, "While the government has taken certain measures for the promotion of renewables, these need to be scaled up and expedited. Besides the government, other stakeholders including the industry as well as citizens need to play a proactive role. ‘Renewables as the new normal’ should be something that we should all strive for. This report is a step forward in that direction."
This report attempts to provide a larger vision and direction for the paradigm shift to renewables by the middle of the century through transformational, technological, and policy shifts.