**Executive Summary**
On June 18, 2026, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) hosted a panel discussion on “Energy Security through Renewable Energies” under the 10th Green and Sustainable Development Partnership series. The event highlighted India’s emergence as a global renewable energy leader driven by robust policy ecosystems, flagship schemes, and a strategic partnership with Germany. Key priorities identified for future growth include grid modernization, the National Green Hydrogen Mission, and the mobilization of climate finance to ensure a resilient and self-reliant energy transition.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Policy and Regulatory Ecosystem**
* **Market-Driven Policies:** Implementation of Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) and Renewable Consumption Obligations (RCO) to drive demand.
* **Standardized Procurement:** Established Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding for solar, wind, hybrid, and dispatchable renewable energy.
* **Foreign Investment:** Provision of up to 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route to attract global capital.
* **Domestic Manufacturing:** Use of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme and the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to strengthen indigenous production.
**Flagship Programs and Upcoming Interventions**
* **Community Engagement:** Deployment of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for households and PM-KUSUM for farmers to decentralize the energy transition.
* **New Technologies:** Planned expansion into Agri-PV and floating solar to unlock additional deployment avenues.
* **National Green Hydrogen Mission:** A strategic initiative aimed at reducing fossil fuel imports and enabling industrial decarbonization.
**Strategic Requirements for Future Growth**
* **Infrastructure and Technology:** Critical need for grid modernization, accurate forecasting, and scheduling to maintain system reliability.
* **Sustainability and Finance:** Emphasis on circular economy approaches for clean energy technologies and the enhanced mobilization of climate finance.
* **International Cooperation:** Utilization of the India–Germany Green and Sustainable Development Partnership for knowledge exchange and bilateral cooperation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) / Policymakers**
**Impact:** Responsible for maintaining a market-driven growth story and designing interventions for a resilient energy ecosystem.
**Action Required:** Must oversee the implementation of grid modernization, climate finance mobilization, and upcoming interventions like Agri-PV.
**Domestic Manufacturers and Industry Leaders**
**Impact:** Beneficiaries of the PLI scheme and ALMM, fostering higher indigenous manufacturing capacity and self-reliance.
**Action Required:** Leverage investment opportunities and bilateral partnerships to scale production and explore new growth frontiers.
**Households and Farmers**
**Impact:** Positioned at the forefront of the energy transition through targeted schemes providing affordable and clean electricity.
**Action Required:** Adopt renewable energy solutions through flagship programs like PM Surya Ghar and PM-KUSUM.
**International Partners (specifically Germany)**
**Impact:** Key collaborators in a bilateral partnership focused on achieving global best practices and energy security.
**Action Required:** Continue deepening relations through the GSDP platform for knowledge exchange and fostering private sector opportunities.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE): The primary government body responsible for India's renewable energy policy ecosystem and the organizer of the GSDP panel discussion.
National Green Hydrogen Mission: A strategic initiative aimed at reducing fossil fuel imports and enabling industrial decarbonisation and energy security.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: A policy program designed to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacities and foster self-reliance in the renewable energy sector.
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana: A flagship program aimed at accelerating the clean energy transition by promoting solar adoption among residential households.
PM-KUSUM: A flagship scheme designed to bring the agricultural sector and farmers to the forefront of India’s renewable energy transition.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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MNRE Hosts Green and Sustainable Development
Partnership (GSDP) Panel on “Energy Security through
Renewable Energies”
Posted On: 18 JUN 2026 8:45PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy co-organised a panel discussion on “Energy Security through
Renewable Energies” under the 10th edition of the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership
(GSDP) Conversation Series here today.
The panel discussion featured Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy (MNRE), H.E. Dr. Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador of Germany to India and Bhutan, Ms Vaishali
Nigam Sinha, Co-founder and Chairperson of Sustainability, ReNew and Ms. Aparna Roy, Fellow and
Lead, Climate Change and Energy, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) The discussion was moderated
by Ms. Shreya Jai, Energy Lead, Climate Trends.
In his keynote address, Secretary, MNRE highlighted India’s remarkable Renewable Energy journey over
the past decade, which has positioned the country as one of the global leaders. He attributed this progress
to a robust and enabling policy ecosystem comprising Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)/ Renewable
Consumption Obligation (RCO), Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process
for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar, Wind, Wind-Solar Hybrid and Firm & Dispatchable
Renewable Energy, permitting up to 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment under the automatic route,
targeted measures to strengthen domestic manufacturing through initiatives such as the Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) Scheme and the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM),etc.
He further noted that flagship programmes such as PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and PM-KUSUM
have brought states, households and farmers to the forefront of India’s renewable energy transition, while
upcoming interventions such as Agri-PV and floating solar are expected to unlock new avenues for clean
energy deployment.
Highlighting the strategic importance of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, he noted its potential to
reduce India’s dependence on imported fossil fuels, while creating new opportunities for industrial
decarbonisation and energy security. Looking ahead, he emphasized that grid modernisation, accurateforecasting and scheduling, circular economy approaches for clean energy technologies, and enhanced
mobilisation of climate finance will be critical for building a resilient, secure and future-ready renewable
energy ecosystem.
Speaking during the panel discussion, Secretary, MNRE highlighted that the Government’s policy
interventions have been carefully designed to make India’s renewable energy growth story increasingly
market-driven. Secretary, MNRE further underscored the importance of initiatives such as the Production
Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes, which are fostering indigenous manufacturing capacities, enhancing
self-reliance, and supporting the development of a robust Renewable Energy ecosystem.
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Philipp Ackermann highlighted that India and Germany share a vital, common
aspiration to achieve energy security, particularly in light of today's complex geopolitical landscape. He
emphasized that true self-reliance can be unlocked through strong bilateral partnerships, noting that India's
massive scale and dynamic private sector offer immense opportunities to deepen relations. Furthermore,
the Ambassador reflected on how India's ongoing energy transition journey can provide valuable lessons
and serve as a model of global best practices for other nations charting their own paths toward
sustainability.
The discussion also explored the next growth frontiers for India’s renewable energy sector, the
opportunities that lie ahead for the industry and the pathways to balance the imperatives of energy
transition and energy security.
The event reaffirmed the significance of the India–Germany Green and Sustainable Development
Partnership as a vital platform for deepening bilateral cooperation and fostering knowledge exchange in
the Renewable Energy sector.
As India accelerates Renewable Energy deployment while ensuring reliable and affordable energy access
the panel discussion brought together policymakers, international partners, industry leaders and think
tanks to deliberate on the potential of Renewable Energy to strengthen energy security, enable a balanced
and holistic energy transition, and power India’s long term economic growth and development aspirations.
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Nihi Sharma
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