Gujarat’s electricity sector transformation: a role model of India’s electricity transition

In a race to be the top state in India, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has modelled the economic powerhouse Gujarat adding a staggering 46 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity by 2029/30, in a new report out. The report, Gujarat’s Electricity Sector Transformation – A Role-model of India’s Electricity Transition, identifies Gujarat as one of five leading Indian states for renewable energy in terms of both existing generation capacity as well as future potential.