Advantage Assam 2.0: Need to Turn Challenges into Opportunities: Panel

Making Assam an energy powerhouse

Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI: Giving a brief sketch of the overall scenario of the country in the power sector, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission chairperson Jishnu Barua stressed the need to overcome challenges and turn them into opportunities to turn Assam into a major energy powerhouse.

'The Advantage Assam 2.0 - Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025' hosted a pivotal session on "Decarbonising Energy in Assam - Present Scenario," underscoring Assam's commitment to advancing a sustainable, low-carbon energy future.

This forward-looking session, held on February 26, 2025, brought together several luminaries to explore Assam's current energy landscape, ongoing decarbonisation efforts, and future opportunities in clean energy transition.

In his welcome address, Principal Secretary of the Power Department, Assam, Dr. K.K. Dwivedi emphasized the crucial role of clean energy in Assam's development journey. Noting that the power scenario in Assam has improved immensely, Dwivedi shared that several new projects have been taken up in solar power and other areas, and a lot of efforts are being made to enhance power generation.

Kaushik Sanyal, National Head, Renewables, Tata Power Company Limited, underlined that Assam has one of the best policies in clean energy. Stating that every year about 6 lakh people in the country die due to pollution, he reaffirmed TATA's commitment to invest in the power sector in Assam.

Samit Mitra, Managing Director-Country Delivery, India, GEAPP, shared innovative solutions and also stressed the necessity to forge public-private collaborations in decarbonising Assam's energy sector.

Bringing the discussion to a close, Assam Power Minister Prasanta Phukan explained the mission and vision of the Government of Assam for generating renewable energy in the state and reaffirmed the state's strong commitment to decarbonisation. The minister also announced measures, initiatives, and schemes undertaken by the Government of Assam to ramp up energy production, particularly in the solar, hydro, biomass waste energy, and green energy sectors. He also outlined upcoming renewable energy projects and Assam's leadership in implementing progressive energy policies to reduce carbon emissions while ensuring energy accessibility.

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