As India accelerates towards its ambitious targets of achieving 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and attaining net-zero emissions by 2070, the development of a robust power transmission network will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient delivery of generated power. To support this, the government has taken significant steps to strengthen the transmission infrastructure and enable the seamless integration of renewable energy into the grid. Marking a major achievement, India has recently surpassed 500 GW of total installed power capacity, with non-fossil fuel sources accounting for more than half of it. This progress means that the country has reached one of its key COP26 Panchamrit commitments – achieving 50 per cent of its installed electric power capacity from non-fossil sources – five years ahead of schedule.

With the rapid expansion of clean energy capacity, the power transmission grid is encountering increasing challenges in maintaining reliability and stability. To facilitate the secure evacuation of renewable power, the government has placed a strong emphasis on developing energy storage systems to enhance the utilisation of existing transmission assets. At the same time, new inter- and intra-state transmission networks are being planned to match the pace of renewable energy growth. Efforts are also under way to strengthen grid interconnections, improve voltage and angular stability and minimise transmission losses.

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