In this piece written to mark Global Wind Day, Vishnu Mohan Rao, Senior Researcher at CAG discusses the potential that wind energy holds in reshaping countries’ energy systems, and how policies and technology must work together to decarbonise economies.
The relationship between India's progress towards achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our commitments to energy transition is multifaceted and complex. As India stands at the forefront of progress during its G20 presidency, there is no time like now to demonstrate to other nations how momentum during transition can be accomplished while navigating challenges such as renewable energy intermittency, substantial capital needs, and the social implications of moving away from fossil fuels.
Vishnu Mohan Rao shares his opinion about the outcome of COP 27 with WINDPRO, published by the Indian Wind Power Association