India to become ‘energy independent’ by 2047

Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target of becoming ‘energy independent’ by 2047 through a mix of electric mobility, gas-based economy, doping ethanol in petrol and making the country a hub for hydrogen production.

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India has to take a pledge that it will be energy independent by the year we celebrate 100th year of Independence.

The roadmap for that is to increase usage of natural gas in the economy, setting up a network of CNG and piped natural gas network across the country, blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol and electric mobility.

The country has achieved the target of 100 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity ahead of the target.