“An action-oriented detailed roadmap helps all actors in state to prioritise on timely interventions, which are essential for a smooth energy transition in the state. India’s energy transition journey will be realised in its states and union territories. Rajasthan with its bestowed RE potential is positioned to lead the transition. The roadmap is the first of many steps for the state’s and national journey towards achieving net zero emissions by 2070.”

“Rajasthan is likely to be one of the leading states in achieving national energy transition. With 90 GW of RE capacity installed in the state, it will supply heavy quantums of clean energy to nearby states. Along with this, the state will also share its flexible resources such as energy storage and flexibility from its thermal fleet.”

“Every state has its unique set of challenges and opportunities. The states must identify the growing energy needs of the state’s economy, to identify the clean energy targets for themselves. Some interventions such as having integrated resource planning activities and expanding and modernising the network capacity are essential and common across all states for enabling cost-effective integration of RE. The state must identify and prioritise the interventions to solve the challenges and leverage their strengths.”

“Rajasthan’s energy transition roadmap focuses on state’s journey towards net zero, by (i) identifying short, medium and long term clean energy targets; (ii) preparing the state’s grid to enable cost-effective RE integration; and (iii) improving financial health of discoms, such that they become enabler of this clean energy transition. The roadmap also defines short, medium interventions and roles to be played by the state regulator, energy department, discoms, power procurement company, load despatch centres, state generating company and state’s transmission utility.”