By IndianMasterminds Bureau

The Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday that the increasing share of renewable energy in India’s power grid has led to a 9 percent reduction in its average carbon intensity over the past decade. Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik highlighted in a written response that the carbon emission factor of grid electricity in India has significantly decreased from 2013-14 to 2022-23 due to the growing contribution of renewable energy.

The share of renewable energy in total power generation has risen from around 5 percent in 2013-14 to 12 percent in 2022-23, contributing to this decline in carbon intensity. However, carbon emissions from coal-based power generation have also increased during this period, from 897.28 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) in 2018-19 to 943.04 MMT in 2022-23, alongside a rise in coal-based power generation from 987.68 Billion Units (BU) to 1043.83 BU.

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