India will launch $5bn in phased transmission-line tenders to route 175 GW of renewable power to the country’s grid within three years. Tenders for 12 GW of transmission lines have recently been awarded, with a further 16 GW launching by the end of June. The government wants clean energy to comprise 40% of the power mix by 2030, with 100 GW of solar generation, 15 GW of wind, and 60 GW from biomass and hydropower by 2022. However, analysts doubt whether India can meet its ambitious targets, following cancelled tenders and reported problems with land leasing and equipment imports.
India will launch $5bn in phased transmission-line tenders to route 175 GW of renewable power to the country’s grid within three years. Tenders for 12 GW of transmission lines have recently been awarded, with a further 16 GW launching by the end of June. The government wants clean energy to comprise 40% of the power mix by 2030, with 100 GW of solar generation, 60 GW of wind, and 15 GW from biomass and hydropower by 2022. However, analysts doubt whether India can meet its ambitious targets, following cancelled tenders and reported problems with land leasing and equipment imports.