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- UN climate chief Simon Stiell, during a visit to India, praised the country's clean energy transition, noting that fossil-fuel-free sources now make up half of India's installed electricity capacity, a milestone reached five years ahead of schedule.
- He highlighted India's growth in electric vehicles, solar capacity rising more than 50 times since 2014, and solar manufacturing capacity growing 75-fold.
- Citing IRENA, he said renewables saved India USD 18 billion in fossil fuel purchases last year and that India now has the world's most competitive solar power market.
- He urged faster climate action, pointing out India imports 90 per cent of its crude oil, and met Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav with plans to engage industry leaders on accelerating the transition.
What to watch next
- Outcomes of Stiell's planned meetings with industry leaders on speeding up India's clean energy shift
- Whether India keeps expanding renewables and clean tech to, as Stiell suggested, become a global model of low-carbon development
- Progress on reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, given India imports 90 per cent of its crude oil
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