CEEW - What are the Sectoral Impacts of India's Net-Zero Transition?

What are the Sectoral Impacts of India's 2070 Net-Zero Target?

India has announced its much awaited net-zero emissions target at COP-26. Being the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter, what does India's net-zero target mean for its energy-intensive sectors?

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What are the Sectoral Impacts of India's 2070 Net-Zero Target?

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What year would you set as the net-zero target?

India's choice of net-zero year should minimise climate impacts and also give it enough space to develop. A target of 2050 or 2060 would need rapid systemic changes across all sectors.

To attain net zero by 2050, India's emissions will have to peak by 2030.

In order to lead this transition, India's growing energy demand will have to be increasingly met through clean sources, aided by new climate-friendly technologies.

What are some of these technologies?

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Which scenario would you like to explore?

Technologies like Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and green hydrogen would be critical in a net-zero future. However, at present, these technologies are still in a nascent stage of scalable deployment.

Explore the sectoral transitions in more detail.

Power

Transport

Building

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If India were to achieve net zero by 2050, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 2700 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

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If India were to achieve net zero by 2050, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 3100 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

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If India were to achieve net zero by 2050, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 3900 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

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If India were to achieve net zero by 2050, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 4500 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

Coal-based power generation would have to be reduced to 5% by 2050.

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Electric vehicles would comprise 73% of all cars sold in India in 2050.

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Coal would have to reduce to 2% in the industrial energy mix in 2050.

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The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 51% in the peaking year and 68% in 2050.

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Coal-based power generation would have to be reduced to 5% by 2050.

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Electric vehicles would comprise 79% of all cars sold in India in 2050.

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Coal would have to reduce to 2% in the industrial energy mix in 2050.

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The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 51% in the peaking year and 68% in 2050.

Power

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Coal-based power generation would have to be phased out by 2050.

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Electric vehicles would comprise 79% of all cars sold in India in 2050.

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Find economic cost of transition

Coal would have to be phased out from the industrial energy mix by 2050.

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Find economic cost of transition

The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 51% in the peaking year and 85% in 2050.

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Find economic cost of transition

Coal-based power generation would have to be phased out by 2050.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Electric vehicles would comprise 85% of all cars sold in India in 2050.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Coal would have to be phased out from the industrial energy mix by 2050.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 51% in the peaking year and 85% in 2050.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 12,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 12,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 12,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 12,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 13,500 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 13,500 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 13,500 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 13,500 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 18,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 18,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 18,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 18,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 19,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 19,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 19,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2050 could be over USD 19,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

To attain net zero by 2060, India's emissions will have to peak by 2030.

In order to lead this transition, India's growing energy demand will have to be increasingly met through clean sources, aided by new climate-friendly technologies.

What are some of these technologies?

Next

High CCUS Low hydrogen use

Low CCUS Low hydrogen use

Low CCUS High hydrogen use

High CCUS High hydrogen use

Which scenario would you like to explore?

Technologies like Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and green hydrogen would be critical in a net-zero future. However, at present, these technologies are still in a nascent stage of scalable deployment.

Explore the sectoral transitions in more detail.

Power

Transport

Building

Industry

If India were to achieve net zero by 2060, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 3600 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

Explore the sectoral transitions in more detail.

Power

Transport

Building

Industry

If India were to achieve net zero by 2060, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 4200 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW in currently.

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If India were to achieve net zero by 2060, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 4900 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

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If India were to achieve net zero by 2060, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 5700 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

Coal-based power generation would have to be reduced to 4% by 2060.

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Electric vehicles would comprise 79% of all cars sold in India in 2060.

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Coal would have to be reduced to 2% in the industrial energy mix by 2060.

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The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 53% in the peaking year and 73% in 2060.

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Coal-based power generation would have to be reduced to 3% by 2060.

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Electric vehicles would comprise 80% of all cars sold in India in 2060.

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Coal would have to be reduced to 2% in the industrial energy mix by 2060.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 53% in the peaking year and 73% in 2060.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Coal-based power generation would have to be phased out by 2060.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Electric vehicles would comprise 85% of all cars sold in India in 2060.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Coal would have to be phased out from the industrial energy mix by 2060.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 53% in the peaking year and 88% in 2060.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Coal-based power generation would have to be phased out by 2060.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Electric vehicles would comprise 85% of all cars sold in India in 2060.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Coal would have to be phased out from the industrial energy mix by 2060.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 53% in the peaking year and 88% in 2060.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 11,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 11,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 11,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 11,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 12,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 12,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 12,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 12,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 16,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 16,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 16,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 16,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 17,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 17,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 17,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2060 could be over USD 17,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

To attain net zero by 2070, India's emissions will have to peak by 2040.

In order to lead this transition, India's growing energy demand will have to be increasingly met through clean sources, aided by new climate-friendly technologies.

What are some of these technologies?

Next

High CCUS Low hydrogen use

Low CCUS Low hydrogen use

Low CCUS High hydrogen use

High CCUS High hydrogen use

Which scenario would you like to explore?

Technologies like Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and green hydrogen would be critical in a net-zero future. However, at present, these technologies are still in a nascent stage of scalable deployment.

Explore the sectoral transitions in more detail.

Power

Transport

Building

Industry

If India were to achieve net zero by 2070, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 4500 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

Explore the sectoral transitions in more detail.

Power

Transport

Building

Industry

If India were to achieve net zero by 2070, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 5200 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

Explore the sectoral transitions in more detail.

Power

Transport

Building

Industry

If India were to achieve net zero by 2070, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 5600 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

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If India were to achieve net zero by 2070, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 6400 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

2% coal-based power generation would still be possible in 2070 if CCUS technology is available .

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Electric vehicles would comprise 79% of all cars sold in India in 2070.

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Coal would still contribute 1% of the industrial energy mix in 2070 if CCUS is available.

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The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 59% in the peaking year and 78% in 2070.

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2% coal-based power generation would still be possible in 2070 if CCUS technology is available .

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Electric vehicles would comprise 80% of all cars sold in India in 2070.

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Find economic cost of transition

Coal would still contribute 2% of the industrial energy mix in 2070 if CCUS is available.

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Find economic cost of transition

The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 59% in the peaking year and 78% in 2070.

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Find economic cost of transition

Coal-based power generation would have to be phased out by 2070.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Electric vehicles would comprise over 80% of all cars sold in India in 2070.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Coal would have to be phased out from the industrial energy mix in 2070.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 59% in the peaking year and 90% in 2070.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Coal-based power generation would have to be phased out by 2070.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Electric vehicles would comprise over 80% of all cars sold in India in 2070.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

Coal would have to be phased out from the industrial energy mix in 2070.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 59% in the peaking year and 90% in 2070.

Explore other sectors

Find economic cost of transition

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 9,400 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 9,400 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 9,400 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 9,400 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 10,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 10,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 10,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 10,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 13,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 13,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 13,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 13,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 14,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 14,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 14,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2070 could be over USD 14,000 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

Read more in our study

Explore other scenarios

To attain net zero by 2080, India's emissions will have to peak by 2050.

In order to lead this transition, India's growing energy demand will have to be increasingly met through clean sources, aided by new climate-friendly technologies.

What are some of these technologies?

Next

High CCUS Low hydrogen use

Low CCUS Low hydrogen use

Low CCUS High hydrogen use

High CCUS High hydrogen use

Which scenario would you like to explore?

Technologies like Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) and green hydrogen would be critical in a net-zero future. However, at present, these technologies are still in a nascent stage of scalable deployment.

Explore the sectoral transitions in more detail.

Power

Transport

Building

Industry

If India were to achieve net zero by 2080, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 5500 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

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If India were to achieve net zero by 2080, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 6200 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

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If India were to achieve net zero by 2080, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 6400 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW currently.

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If India were to achieve net zero by 2080, solar-based power generation would have to exceed 7200 GW in the net-zero year compared to 40 GW in 2020.

2% coal-based power generation would still be possible in 2080 if CCUS technology is available.

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Electric vehicles would comprise over 75% of all cars sold in India in 2080.

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Coal would still contribute 1% of the industrial energy mix in 2080 if CCUS is available.

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The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 59% in the peaking year and 81% in 2080.

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2% coal-based power generation would still be possible in 2080 if CCUS technology is available.

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Electric vehicles would comprise 80% of all cars sold in India in 2080.

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Coal would still contribute 1% of the industrial energy mix in 2080 if CCUS is available.

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The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 59% in the peaking year and 81% in 2080.

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Coal-based power generation would have to be phased out by 2080.

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Electric vehicles would comprise over 80% of all cars sold in India in 2080.

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Coal would have to be phased out from the industrial energy mix in 2080.

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The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 59% in the peaking year and 92% in 2080.

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Coal-based power generation would have to be phased out by 2080.

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Electric vehicles would comprise over 80% of all cars sold in India in 2080.

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Coal would have to be phased out from the industrial energy mix in 2080.

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The share of electricity in total energy consumption of building sector would have to be 59% in the peaking year and 92% in 2080.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 6,500 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 6,500 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 6,500 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 6,500 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 7,200 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 7,200 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 7,200 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 7,200 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 8,900 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 8,900 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 8,900 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 8,900 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 9,600 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 9,600 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 9,600 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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India's economic cost for a net zero transition by 2080 could be over USD 9,600 billion (2015 prices) between 2030 and 2100.

Equity must be at the heart of the net-zero debate. Developed economies should significantly advance their target of achieving net-zero and not wait till 2050. Further, they should deliver the $100 billion climate finance “as a floor, not a ceiling”.

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