Google-Free Solar Electricity: Finance Minister Sitharaman announced free electricity (up to 300 units monthly) for 10 million households via rooftop polarization.
-Offshore Wind Boost: Viability gap funding for 1 GW cumulative capacity in offshore wind projects to drive India’s renewable energy ambitions.
-Budget Revisions: Allocation increases for on-grid solar power programs, National Green Hydrogen Mission, and Green Energy Corridor, while wind power and EV manufacturing face reduced estimates.
-Eco-Friendly Transport: Mandatory blending of compressed biogas into natural gas for transportation and plans to strengthen electric vehicle infrastructure.
Originally published on Mercom India