(The Gist of PIB) PM delivers inaugural address at 4th India Energy Forum


(THE GIST OF PIB) PM delivers inaugural address at 4th India Energy Forum

[November-2020]


PM delivers inaugural address at 4th India Energy Forum

  • PM delivered inaugural address at 4th India Energy Forum CERAWeek through video conference. The theme of this edition is “India's Energy Future in a world of Change”.
  • India Energy Forum established in 2001, represents energy sector as a whole and brings government institutions, policy makers, and multi-national agencies to identify and resolve problems, which impede the development of projects in India.

Key highlights of speech:

  • PM said India's Energy Plan aims to ensure energy justice (more energy for Indians) while fully following India's global commitments (smaller carbon foot-print) for sustainable growth. 
  • India aims to raise its crude oil refining capacity from about 250 to 400 Million Metric tonnes per annum by 2025.

PM listed seven key drivers of India's Energy Map:

  • Accelerating efforts towards a gas-based economy;
  • Cleaner use of fossil fuels, particularly petroleum and coal;
  • Greater reliance on domestic sources to drive biofuel;
  • Achieving the renewable energy target of 450 GW by 2030;
  • Increasing the contribution of electricity to decarbonise mobility;
  • Moving into emerging fuels, including hydrogen;
  • Digital innovation across all energy systems.

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