Adani Group: As India’s energy demand increases intensifies its efforts to use green electricity

Adani Group: In Gujarat’s huge Great Rann of Kutch, Gautam Adani, the chairman of the multifaceted infrastructure giant Adani Group, stood. The scenery was bleak. The intention was obvious. One of India’s most ambitious renewable energy projects was located here. The visit was not symbolic; rather, it reaffirmed a strategy focused on execution, speed, and scalability.

India’s energy crisis is becoming worse. The nation is home to the second-largest population in the world. The country’s economy is growing quickly. The demand for power is growing in tandem. By FY 2032, peak power consumption is expected to have increased to around 388 gigawatts (GW), up from about 250 GW in FY 2025.

Over the next 30 years, India’s energy consumption is expected to increase 1.5 times faster than the world average, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). By 2030, power consumption is predicted to increase by 25–35%. Renewables must grow rapidly and reliably in order to meet this demand while decarbonizing the system.

A key factor in this change has been the involvement of the private sector. The framework was established by government permissions and policy. Private business was responsible for execution. The implementation of renewable energy has been accelerated by efficiency, funding, technical know-how, and project management. Big developers have converted the aspirations of policy into operational capability.

This approach is reflected in the Great Rann of Kutch. A renewable energy facility that could produce around 20 GW of wind and solar electricity is planned for the location that Gautam Adani visited. This kind of capability is revolutionary in an energy-hungry economy. Large, connected parks are increasingly seen by industry experts as the most effective way to reduce carbon emissions. Tariffs are still competitive. These kinds of projects are financially feasible at world standards because to the vast dry territory, strong wind corridors, and high sun irradiation.

Capital supports this goal. In order to hasten India’s shift to sustainable energy, the Adani Group has committed to investing up to $75 billion over five years. Such long-horizon investments are a statement of confidence at a time when global capital is become more choosy. not only in renewable energy. However, policy stability and demand growth are issues in India.

The timing is important. India had the largest yearly installation of renewable capacity in history in 2025.

This national trajectory is closely aligned with the plan of the Adani Group. Speaking on December 9 at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Adani said that India has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining over 50% of its installed energy capacity from non-fossil fuels. This was accomplished five years before the Paris Agreement’s 2030 deadline. Growth itself is not India’s problem, since per capita emissions are among the lowest in the world. It is dependable and clean.

The key differentiation is still execution. The Group has created one of the fastest-growing renewable portfolios in the world via Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL). Since joining the industry in 2016, operating capacity has surpassed 17 GW in less than ten years. Currently, AGEL is the biggest renewable energy firm in India. It is in the top 10 worldwide. It increased capacity by 2.4 GW in the first half of FY2026. This is the most significant contribution made by any industry participant. The company’s long-term goal is to add 50 GW by 2030, and it is on schedule to install 5 GW this year.

Khavda in Gujarat is the focal point of this growth. It is anticipated that the 30 GW renewable energy project under development would grow to be the greatest power plant in the world in terms of all energy sources. 538 square kilometers make up the property. That is over five times Paris’s size. The project is anticipated to be finished by 2029, with more than 8 GW currently in service.

Storage becomes essential as the use of renewable energy sources increases. Power has to be dispatchable. AGEL is making an early investment. There is a project underway to create a 1,126 MW/3,530 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The commissioning date is set for March 2026. When it is operational, it will rank among the largest single site battery installations in the world and the largest in India.

By March 2027, the corporation intends to increase battery storage by 15 GW hours (GWh). Over the next five years, the goal is raised to 50 GWh.

An further pillar is pumped hydro storage. By 2030, AGEL intends to install more than 5 GW. At Gandikota in Andhra Pradesh, Tarali in Maharashtra, and Chitravathi in Andhra Pradesh, construction has started. Additionally, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has granted the corporation a Letter of Award for 1,250 MW of storage capacity. It intends to spend over Rs 15,000 crore in two projects in Assam that have a combined capacity of 2,700 MW.

The plan is strengthened by manufacturing integration. In Mundra, Gujarat, the Group has established a vertically integrated solar and wind manufacturing ecosystem via Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL). Adani Solar’s capacity is 4 GW. An further 6 GW is being built. Adani Wind is gradually increasing production from 2.25 GW to 5 GW.

These components together characterize the Adani Group’s strategy. Integration, Scale, and Speed. patient resources.

Such models will be essential as India’s power consumption rises in tandem with urbanization, digitalization, and industrial expansion. That goal was well shown by Gautam Adani’s trip to the Great Rann of Kutch in December. It depicted a future being firmly and expansively constructed against a backdrop of wind and salt flats.