{"id":123328,"date":"2021-08-04T20:57:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T15:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=123328"},"modified":"2021-08-05T16:21:14","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T10:51:14","slug":"just-energy-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/just-energy-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Energy Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>S<\/strong><strong>ource<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/energy-transitions-electricity-production-renewable-energy-net-zero-emissions-targets-7436958\/\">Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Relevance<\/strong>: Achieving a clean energy transition for India, which is just and inclusive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis<\/strong>: A people-centric approach will help India build a clean and inclusive energy future and also provide a model for other countries and communities worldwide.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Current scenario in India<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>It is among the world\u2019s top five countries in terms of renewable power capacity.<\/li>\n<li>Its ambitious target to <strong>increase India\u2019s renewable energy<\/strong> capacity to 450 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 would help move it closer to achieving the country\u2019s broader climate goals.<\/li>\n<li>India is also showing<strong> global clean energy leadership<\/strong> through initiatives such as the <strong>International Solar Alliance<\/strong>, which has more than 70 member countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Challenges<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adaptive strategy<\/strong>: Emerging and developing economies are starting from different baselines than advanced economies and they must adapt their pathways to ensure their transitions are inclusive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Requirement of new jobs: <\/strong>New jobs would need to be found over time for people who work in the fossil fuel power plants that will close down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>We need a gender inclusive workforce<\/strong>: According to a 2019 study by Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), women account for nearly 32% of the renewable\u2019s workforce globally but only around 11% of the rooftop solar workforce in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>How India can achieve a just energy transition?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Credible severance packages and insurance cushions<\/strong> would make the transition easier to navigate.\n<ul>\n<li>Policymakers must keep special <strong>\u201ctransition funds<\/strong>\u201d to help coal-dependent regions and to remodel economies and develop new industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engaging the youth <\/strong>is critical to ensure that the energy transition is sustainable, inclusive and enduring.\n<ul>\n<li>It is the emerging generation of innovators and entrepreneurs that will provide the <strong>technical and social solutions of the future.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy subsidies must be rationalized<\/strong> and directed towards those who need them most.\n<ul>\n<li>This would help sustain the gains of the <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/7-pm-saubhagya-scheme-an-analysis-30-january-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saubhagya<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/pradhan-mantri-ujjwala-yojanapmuy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ujjwala<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fiscal resources freed up through subsidy reform should then be <strong>invested in clean energy solutions,<\/strong> especially in underdeveloped regions and marginalized communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The energy transition in rural India can be driven by <strong>dedicated policies to promote renewables, incentivise investment<\/strong> in decentralised low-carbon power sources like rooftop solar, and train and build the capacity of clean energy entrepreneurs.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Green construction<\/strong> could ensure millions of homes enjoy thermal comfort, and help make energy efficiency a core part of building designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Way forward<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>To achieve<strong>\u00a0jobs, growth and sustainability<\/strong>, India must try to put people at the centre of its energy transformation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Terms to know<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/nternational-solar-alliance-isa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Solar Alliance (ISA)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/international-energy-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEA<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Indian Express Relevance: Achieving a clean energy transition for India, which is just and inclusive. Synopsis: A people-centric approach will help India build a clean and inclusive energy future and also provide a model for other countries and communities worldwide. 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