Pre-VGGS conferences to showcase Gujarat’s green energy leadership: Govt

The Gujarat govt on Wednesday announced that the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences (VGRCs), planned as a precursor to the next Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS), will showcase the state’s leadership in green energy.

An official statement said Gujarat has set a target of achieving 100 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030. North Gujarat, in particular, will highlight its achievements in the sector at the upcoming VGRCs, likely to be held in October. “The conferences will spotlight Gujarat’s green energy initiatives, including large-scale renewable energy parks, offshore wind projects, distributed solar initiatives, and modern green infrastructure being developed to meet energy needs and climate commitments,” the statement said.

Aligned with national targets of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, Gujarat has already crossed a milestone—more than 50% of its installed power generation capacity now comes from renewable sources (FY 2024–25).

According to data from the state’s Climate Change Department (as of March), solar energy contributes 94.4% of north Gujarat’s renewable capacity of 4,578 MW, making it the dominant source in the region.

Patan district leads the state with 2,361.86 MW of renewable capacity from solar, wind, and small hydro projects. The Charanka Solar Park in Patan, with 749 MW, has emerged as a model for grid integration and private sector participation.

The govt also highlighted Modhera, India’s first village to run entirely on solar power, which integrates a 6 MW solar plant with a 15 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). In addition, the 700 MW ultra-mega solar project at Radhanpur in Banaskantha was cited as an example of advanced solar infrastructure and operational excellence.

This article has been republished from The Times of India.