Sagar Adani called for faster global electrification to strengthen energy security and support economic growth during a dialogue in London today.
Accelerating the shift to clean power is critical for nations seeking to decouple economic expansion from carbon emissions. By integrating renewables with storage, countries can achieve reliable, affordable, and round-the-clock energy access.
Adani, the Executive Director of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), spoke at the inaugural Adani Green Energy Dialogue held at the Science Museum in the United Kingdom. He said that renewables integrated with storage are essential for maintaining a stable power grid while transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Addressing the specific needs of the Indian market, Adani said India needs to add nearly 2,000 GW of new power generation capacity over the next two decades [2]. This massive expansion is necessary to meet the growing energy demands of the country's industrial and residential sectors.
To support this transition, significant financial mobilization is required. Adani said that energy transition investments backing the agenda exceed USD 100 billion [1]. Such funding is vital for deploying the infrastructure and technology needed to scale renewable energy production.
The dialogue emphasized that the synergy between green energy generation and advanced storage solutions is the only viable path to ensuring energy independence. Adani said this approach will drive long-term economic growth and protect against the volatility of global energy markets.
“India needs to add nearly 2,000 GW of new power generation capacity over the next two decades”
The scale of the proposed 2,000 GW expansion in India underscores the immense infrastructure challenge facing emerging economies. By linking energy security to economic growth and highlighting a $100 billion investment threshold, AGEL is signaling that the transition to net-zero requires not just policy shifts, but unprecedented levels of capital expenditure in storage technology to overcome the intermittency of solar and wind power.
