India aims to shift from 60 per cent black energy to 60 per cent green energy by 2050 and achieve 100 per cent green energy by 2070, says Vinay Pratap Singh of Rockwool

Byline: Himanshi Karanwal

India is steadily advancing towards a greener energy future, transitioning from its current 60 per cent dependence on black energy to 60 per cent green energy by 2050. By 2070, the country should be 100 per cent powered by green energy sources, said Vinay Pratap Singh, Business Unit Director, India and Saarc countries, Rockwool.

India is working towards a cleaner and greener future by reducing its reliance on fossil fuels. At present, 60 per cent of the country’s energy comes from black energy (fossil fuels) and 40 per cent from green energy (renewables). The government has set an ambitious target to increase green energy usage to 60 per cent by 2050 and to achieve 100 per cent green energy by 2070.

With a rapidly growing population and increasing urbanisation, the demand for energy is rising significantly. More cities, industries, and households require electricity, leading to higher carbon emissions and accelerating global warming. Climate change has already had severe effects, including rising temperatures, extreme weather conditions, and environmental degradation.

Speaking on global warming, Singh said, “If you look at the numbers, the world’s population is increasing by 2 per cent every year, urbanisation is happening at a rate of 1.3 per cent, and global warming is rising by 2.4 per cent. Everything is connected—more population means more urbanisation, which in turn increases electricity consumption, ultimately contributing to global warming.”

Sustainable goals help protect nature, improve lives, and secure a better future. These goals focus on clean energy, reducing pollution, and conserving natural resources. Many countries, including India, are actively working towards these goals to combat global warming and protect the planet. By adopting greener and more sustainable development practices, both the environment and the economy can thrive together.

Discussing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Singh added that out of the 17 SDGs, Rockwool has successfully achieved 11. We are halfway towards our 2034 decarbonisation target. “We have also introduced the ‘Rock Cycle’ programme, in which we collect waste materials and return them to our factory, where they are converted into raw materials or transformed into a rock-like substance.”