Amid Trump’s ‘drill baby, drill’ push, India bats for global green energy cooperation

India continues to advocate for renewable energy cooperation despite US President Donald Trump’s “drill baby, drill” emphasis on fossil fuel expansion. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has called for international support for developing countries in scaling up renewable energy capacity.  

This stance underscores India’s commitment to renewables amid shifting global dynamics. Minister Pralhad Joshi made the remarks at the 16th IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Sunday.  

The Minister highlighted the global energy transition and the unprecedented investment and cooperation. He remarked that India alone is expected to require around 300 US billion dollars by 2030, creating significant opportunities across renewable generation, storage, green hydrogen, grids, and manufacturing.

He signalled that India is ready to stand and share its experience, institutions and technical expertise and work closely with all the member countries.  

The Minister also said that India has already reached 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources in 2025, five years ahead of its Paris Agreement targets, with renewable energy capacity crossing 266 GW.  

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He underscored  India’s efforts to strengthen clean energy supply chains, expand domestic manufacturing across solar, wind, batteries and electrolysers, and modernise grids through Green Energy Corridors and innovative bidding mechanisms.

Joshi informed about various government initiatives to support clean energy. Under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, around 2.5 million households have benefitted from rooftop solar installations in less than two years, with a target to cover 10 million households by March 2027.  

Joshi emphasised that India’s energy transition is not merely about capacity addition but about people, opportunity, and a shared sustainable future, positioning India as a global leader in clean energy.  

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