What steps are being taken to promote clean energy technology adoption in India
Understanding the measures being taken by the Indian government to adopt clean energy technology.
- One of the primary measures taken by the Indian government is the National Solar Mission, which aims to achieve 100 GW of solar power installed capacity by 2022.
- Another significant measure is the Ujjwala Yojana, a scheme that provides free LPG connections to households in rural areas, thereby reducing dependence on traditional fuels like wood and charcoal.
- The government has also launched the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, which provides incentives for the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and aims to have 30% of all vehicles in India running on electricity by 2030.
- In addition, the government is also promoting the use of alternative fuels like biodiesel and ethanol, and has set mandatory blending targets for petrol and diesel.
- The Indian government has also introduced net metering policies that allow households and businesses to sell excess solar power back to the grid.
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