
“Karnataka’s Leadership in Renewable Energy & Electrification : Key Drivers for Sustainable and Industrial Growth”
Bengaluru, 07 August 2024: CII Karnataka organized annual Energy Transition Conference “Driving Sustainability: Renewables, Green Hydrogen and Electric Mobility” today at Bengaluru. Addressing the inaugural session Mr Gaurav Gupta, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Department, Water Resources Department & Managing Director, KPCL, Government of Karnataka, remarked, “Karnataka is leading the way in renewable energy, with 65% of electric energy capacity coming from renewable sources. As a hub for renewable energy, transmission, and investment, we are also pioneering in green hydrogen production with a target of 3 MMTPA and advancing electric mobility to create 1.5 lakh jobs. Our goal is to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production from $5 per kg to $1 per kg, demonstrating our co...