Date: 2025-09-17Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Government of India Notifies National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025) to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition, Supporting India’s Net Zero 2070 Commitment
**Summary:**
The Government of India, through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has announced the National Policy on Geothermal Energy 2025 to accelerate the nation's clean energy transition and support its commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2070. The policy aims to unlock India's geothermal potential through focused research, innovation, technology development, ecosystem creation, capacity building, and strategic partnerships. It envisions the utilization of geothermal energy for power generation, district heating, agricultural applications, aquaculture, and through Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs) for space heating and cooling. The policy encourages research and the adoption of global best practices, with regulatory oversight residing within the MNRE. It prioritizes integration of geothermal energy with national renewable energy targets and promotes diverse applications, including electricity generation, agriculture (greenhouses, cold storage), tourism, and desalination. Technological innovation is a key focus, supporting R&D in areas like hybrid geothermal-solar plants, repurposing abandoned oil wells, and Enhanced/Advanced Geothermal Systems (EGS/AGS). The policy emphasizes local innovation, joint ventures, and the repurposing of existing oil and gas infrastructure. Collaboration with international geothermal organizations, pioneering nations, state governments, oil and gas companies, and research institutions is also prioritized. The MNRE has sanctioned five pilot projects and resource assessment initiatives to evaluate the viability and potential of geothermal resources across India. The MNRE will monitor progress and facilitate participation from developers, industries, and research institutions. The policy was officially posted on September 17, 2025, at 5:34 PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
National Policy on Geothermal Energy 2025: A policy notified by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, to promote the exploration, development, and utilization of geothermal energy in India.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The Indian government ministry responsible for regulatory and stewardship responsibilities for geothermal energy.
Net Zero 2070: India's ambitious goal to achieve net-zero emissions by the year 2070.
Ground Source Heat Pumps GSHPs: Technology used for space cooling and heating.
EnhancedAdvanced Geothermal Systems EGSAGS: Advanced systems promoted by the policy for technological innovation in geothermal energy.
India: The country where the geothermal energy policy is being implemented.
Five Pilot Projects: Pilot projects sanctioned by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to assess the viability and potential of geothermal energy across India.
Navin Sreejith: Individual associated with the release of the policy document.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Government of India Notifies National Policy on
Geothermal Energy (2025) to Accelerate Clean
Energy Transition, Supporting India’s Net Zero 2070
Commitment
Policy Aims to Harness Untapped Potential Through
Research, Innovation, Technology, Ecosystem
Development, Capacity Development and
Partnerships
Policy to Drive Real-World Impact Through Clean
Power, District Heating, Agricultural Use,
Aquaculture and Ground Source Heat Pumps
(GSHPs)
Five Pilot Projects Sanctioned to Assess Viability and
Potential Across India
Posted On: 17 SEP 2025 5:34PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025), reinforcing its
commitment towards achieving the ambitious 2070 Net Zero Goal and strengthening the country’s energy
security through diversified renewable energy sources.
India, with its untapped geothermal resources, is poised to leverage this clean and reliable energy source for
power generation and direct-use applications such as district heating, agriculture, aquaculture, and space
cooling and heating via Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs). The newly unveiled policy provides a
comprehensive framework to promote exploration, development, and utilization of geothermal energy in
India.
Key Highlights of the Policy
Research and Best Practices: Encourages research, inter-ministerial collaboration, and adoption
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of global best practices for geothermal energy development. Regulatory and stewardshipresponsibilities for geothermal energy will rest with the Ministry.
Integration with National Goals: Targets integration of geothermal energy with India’s Net Zero
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(2070) and renewable energy objectives.
Diverse Applications: Focus on electricity generation, space heating/cooling, agriculture
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(greenhouses, cold storage), tourism, and desalination.
Technological Innovation: Promotes R&D of advanced systems such as hybrid geothermal-solar
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plants, retrofitting abandoned oil wells, and Enhanced/Advanced Geothermal Systems (EGS/AGS).
Local Innovation and Partnerships: Emphasis on local innovation, joint ventures, and
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repurposing existing oil/gas infrastructure.
Collaboration: Partnerships with international geothermal bodies and pioneering nations, as well
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as collaboration with state governments, oil and gas companies, and research institutions.
Ecosystem Development: Building a robust public-private ecosystem for the long-term
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development of the geothermal sector.
Capacity Building: Promotes knowledge sharing and human resource development in the sector.
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As a first step towards exploration of geothermal energy, the Ministry has sanctioned five projects in the
sector. These include both pilot initiatives and resource assessment projects aimed at exploring the viability
and potential of geothermal energy in India.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will continue to monitor the progress while
providing a conducive environment for developers, industries, and research institutions to actively participate
in India’s clean energy transition.
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Navin Sreejith
(Release ID: 2167657)