Green Electrification Revolutionizing India's Heavy Industry: Ember Report
Key Ideas
  • Ember's report highlights the potential of renewables-based electrification to reduce 17% of India's heavy industry emissions by 2030, crucial for meeting emission regulations and staying competitive in the global market.
  • India's heavy industries need 120 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 to fully decarbonize electricity use, with a focus on sectors like steel, cement, petrochemicals, aluminium, and ammonia.
  • If key technologies for electrifying thermal processes become commercially viable and government's green hydrogen mission succeeds, electricity's share in the industrial energy mix could triple by 2050, avoiding 737Mt of emissions.
  • Adopting green electrification not only aids in emission reductions but also attracts investments, creates jobs, and supports India's renewable energy ambitions, offering a win-win solution for industries and environmental sustainability.
A recent report by Ember sheds light on the transformative impact of green electrification in India's heavy industry sector. The report emphasizes the significance of renewables-based electrification in slashing 17% of anticipated carbon emissions from heavy industries by 2030, crucial for complying with emission regulations and maintaining competitiveness in the global market amidst negotiations with the EU bloc on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). To achieve full decarbonization of electricity use, India's heavy industries require 120 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, particularly focusing on emission-intensive sectors like steel, cement, petrochemicals, aluminium, and ammonia. The report forecasts that meeting the increased electricity demand with renewables could prevent 180 million tons of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the report highlights the importance of making key technologies for electrifying thermal processes commercially viable to triple electricity's share in the industrial energy mix by 2050, avoiding a substantial amount of emissions. Green electrification not only aids in meeting emission regulations but also attracts investments, creates jobs, and supports India's renewable energy goals, providing a holistic solution for industries and environmental sustainability.
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