Telangana CM Targets Net-Zero Emissions by 2047

Hyderabad, India – Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced plans to measure the carbon footprint in the state capital as part of a broader push toward green energy and sustainable economic growth, speaking at the Mumbai Climate Week on February 18.

Reddy outlined Telangana's roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2047 under the Telangana Rising 2047 initiative, which aims to transform the state into a USD 3 trillion economy by that year, representing 10 percent of India's projected USD 30 trillion gross domestic product. "Energy, sustainability and renewable energy are our strengths, and we want to focus on that," Reddy said. The state currently consumes an average of about 17,000 megawatts of power daily, with peak demand expected to surpass 19,000 megawatts this year and reach 34,000 to 35,000 megawatts by 2034 to support a USD 1 trillion economy by that time.

To meet these targets, Reddy emphasized shifting from thermal power to renewables like solar and wind, with a goal of sourcing 90 percent of energy from green alternatives. Nearly 25 percent of the state's current energy already comes from renewable sources. He linked economic expansion directly to energy...