Mint Sustainability Summit '25 today

Pralhad Joshi, Union minister for new and renewable energy, will deliver the keynote address at the Mint Sustainability Summit 2025 in New Delhi on Wednesday.

- Staff Writer

Joshi, who is also the minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, will speak on the government's plans for achieving its publicly stated clean-energy targets, and how adoption of clean energy is becoming a clear imperative.

Data from the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) shows that India installed a record 29.52 GW of RE capacity in FY25, bringing the total to 220.1 GW from 198.75 GW in FY24. Solar now accounts for more than 105 GW and wind.

Union minister Pralhad Joshi. has crossed 50 GW. According to the ministry, the cumulative non-fossil fuel capacity—including hydro and nuclear—is steadily approaching the 500 GW target for 2030.

Still, challenges like financing, grid integration, and supply chain sustainability remain. By bringing together diverse voices and perspectives, Mint Sustainability Summit will aim to address these challenges.

The event kicks off with a panel discussion on how India's urban centres can adapt and build resilience against the increasing threats of climate change. The discussion will bring together Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scientist Minal Pathak, conservation biologist Neha Sinha, and Samit Mitra of Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet.