Lok Sabha Question No. 4769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Adoption of EV to reduce Carbon Emissions
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri G Kumar Naik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4769 ANSWERED ON 21.08.2025

## ADOPTION OF EV TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS

4769. SHRI G KUMAR NAIK:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that approximately 76 percent of India's electricity  generation  in  Financial  Year  2023-24  comes  from  thermal  power, mainly coal, potentially offsetting the environmental benefits of Electric Vehicles (EVs) due to high carbon emissions from electricity used for charging;
- (b) if so, the measures taken/being taken by the Government to increase the share of renewable energy in India's electricity generation mix to ensure that EV adoption effectively reduces carbon emissions; and
- (c) the steps being implemented to align the growth of the EV market with the expansion of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind to ensure that advancements in green energy infrastructure support the transition to EVs and reduce the transportation sector's carbon footprint?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) : The Government is aware that coal-based power currently contributes the largest share in the country's electricity generation mix. India remains firmly committed to combating climate change while simultaneously ensuring energy security, affordability and accessibility as critical inalienable priorities to ensure growth  and  development  alongside  the  energy  transition  of  the  economy towards achieving 'Net-Zero' emissions by 2070.

In its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in August 2022, India has targeted to achieve about 50% of its cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030. As on 31.07.2025, the share of non-fossil fuel based installed capacity has become 50.25% of total installed generation capacity.

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With the steadily increasing share of RE in the Grid and promotion of clean and efficient energy technologies, there has been significant decrease of about 7% (from 0.78 kg / KWh in 2014-15 to 0.72 Kg / KWh in 2023-24) in average carbon emission intensity of grid electricity in India.

- (b): Government has taken various steps/ measures to increase the share of renewable energy in India's electricity generation mix. The details of which are given at Annexure-I.
- (c): Government has taken several steps to align the growth of the EV which are given at Annexure-II.

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ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4769 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 21.08.2025

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In order to increase the share of renewable energy in India's electricity generation mix, various steps/measures taken by government are as follows: (i) Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Bidding Trajectory for issuance  of  RE  power  procurement  bids  of  50  GW/annum  by  Renewable  Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28. (ii) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been permitted up to 100 percent under the automatic route. (iii) Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges have been waived for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025, for Green  Hydrogen  Projects  till  December  2030  and  for  offshore  wind  projects  till December 2032. (iv) To  boost  RE  consumption,  Renewable  Purchase  Obligation  (RPO)  followed  by Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) trajectory has been notified till 2029-30. The RCO which is applicable to all designated consumers under the Energy Conservation Act  2001  will  attract  penalties  on  non-compliance.  RCO  also  includes  specified quantum of consumption from Decentralized Renewable Energy sources. (v) Standard  Bidding  Guidelines  for  tariff  based  competitive  bidding  process  for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar, Wind, Wind-Solar Hybrid and Firm & Dispatchable RE (FDRE) projects have been issued. (vi) Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA), National Green Hydrogen Mission, Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF)  Scheme  for  Offshore  Wind  Energy  Projects  have  been launched. (vii)  Scheme for setting up of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power projects is being implemented to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale. (viii)  Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity has been funded under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power. (ix) 'Strategy for Establishments of Offshore Wind Energy Projects' has been issued. (x) To augment transmission infrastructure needed for steep RE trajectory, transmission plan has been prepared till 2032. (xi) Green  Term  Ahead  Market  (GTAM)  has  been  launched  to  facilitate  sale  of Renewable Energy Power through exchanges. (xii)  To achieve the objective of increased domestic production of Solar PV Modules, the Govt. of India is implementing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for High Efficiency Solar PV Modules. This will enable manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV Module.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4769 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 21.08.2025

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The steps taken by Government to align the growth of the EV market are as below:

- i.  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  (MHI)  has  formulated  following  schemes  to promote the adoption of Electric Vehicles:
2.  PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM EDRIVE) Scheme: PM E-DRIVE Scheme has been notified on 29th September 2024 for promotion of electric mobility and to reduce dependence of fossil fuels in the country. This scheme aims to incentivise sale of e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-Ambulances, and e-buses. The scheme also supports development of charging infrastructure and upgradation of vehicle testing agencies.
3.  Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry (PLI-Auto): Government on 15th September, 2021 approved PLIAuto  Scheme,  for  enhancing  India's manufacturing  capabilities for Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products.
4.  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  manufacturing  Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC): Government on 12 th  May, 2021 approved PLI-ACC in  order  to  promote  manufacturing  of  ACC  in  the  country.  The  scheme envisages to establish a cumulative ACC battery manufacturing capacity of 50 GWh.
5.  Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme Phase-II  (FAME-II):  FAME-II  was  implemented  for  a  period  of  5 years  w.e.f.  01st  April,  2019.  Under  FAME-II,  Phased  Manufacturing Programme  (PMP)  was  introduced  with  the  objective of  domestic manufacturing  of  electric  vehicles,  its  assemblies/  sub-assemblies  and parts/sub-parts thereby increasing the domestic value addition.
6.  PM e-Bus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme: This Scheme notified on 28 th  October, 2024 and aims to support deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses. The objective of scheme is to provide payment security  to  e-bus  operators  in  case  of  default  by  Public  Transport Authorities (PTAs).
7.  Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI): This scheme was notified on 15 th  March, 2024 to promote the manufacturing of electric cars in India.

ii. Ministry  of  Power  (MoP)  has  issued  Guidelines  for  Installation  and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024, dated 17 th September,  2024,  outline  standards  and  protocols  to  create  connected  & interoperable  EV  charging  infrastructure  network  which  includes  Battery Swapping/Charging stations.

iii. The following steps have been taken by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to promote adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country:

-  Notification issued vide S.O. 5333(E) dated the 18 th  October, 2018, has granted  exemption  from  the  requirements  of  permit  to  the  batteryoperated transport vehicles.
-  Notification  issued  vide  G.S.R.  525(E)  dated  the  2 nd   August,  2021  has exempted Battery Operated Vehicles from the  payment of  fees  for  the purpose of issue or renewal of registration certificate and assignment of new registration mark.
-  Notification issued vide G.S.R. 302(E) dated the 18 th  April, 2023 to issue All India Tourist Permit for battery operated vehicles without payment of any permit fee.
-  Notification issued vide G.S.R. 167(E) dated the 1 st  March, 2019 for retrofitment  of  hybrid  electric  system  or  electric  kit  to  vehicles  and  their compliance standards shall be as per Automotive Industry Standards (AIS) 123.
-  An advisory dated 12 th  August, 2020 has been issued to all States and UTs regarding sale and registration of two wheeled Electric Vehicles without batteries.

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