iFOREST study reveals Assam's surging renewable energy potential, surpassing prior assessments by govt agencies
iFOREST), a prominent environmental research think tank, released new research findings showing that Assam is blessed with significantly higher renewable energy (RE) generation potential than previously assessed by central government agencies.
The reassessed RE potential is adequate to support a low-carbon pathway to meet the state's growing electricity demand. While an increased commitment to RE projects is already visible in the state, there are limitations to growth that need to be addressed through policy tightening and institutional capacity building.
The research reports titled «Assam Renewable Energy Potential Reassessment: Focus on Solar, Wind, and Biomass,» «Enabling Renewable Energy Growth in Assam,» and «Impact of ISTS Waiver on Economics of Solar Power Procurement in Assam» were released in Guwahati during a multi-stakeholder dialogue organized by iFOREST.
Laya Madduri, Secretary, Department of Science, Technology, and Climate Change, highlighted, «In response to the mounting challenge of climate change, the Government of Assam has been steadily and consciously working towards climate change adaptation and mitigation. The state is fully committed to developing a low-carbon growth pathway for meeting the expanding energy demand.»
At present, Assam is one of India's most vulnerable states to climate change. Yet, the state has a substantial carbon footprint, owing to its significant dependence on fossil fuels to meet the growing energy demand. The state government is responding to the requirement, with
