NITI Aayog Unveils India's Path to Net-Zero Energy Future

NITI Aayog has unveiled the latest version of India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS 2047 V3.0), named IESS 2047, aimed at evaluating the combined impact of various green energy policies implemented by the Government of India.

This open-source tool incorporates a range of policies concerning alternative energy resources like Green Hydrogen, Energy Storage, Renewable Purchase Obligations, PM-KUSUM, offshore wind strategy, Electric Vehicle policy, and Energy efficiency. By analyzing energy demand and supply across the country, the tool assesses emissions, cost, land, and water requirements up to the year 2047.

The flexible nature of IESS 2047 enables ministries and departments to formulate diverse net-zero strategies. It reduces India's reliance on external agencies for energy estimates.

Shri BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, referred to IESS as a national asset, highlighting its significance for sustainable planning and policymaking at both the national and state levels.