Indian States’ Electricity Transition

This document outlines the methodology used by IEEFA and Ember to score the electricity transition of 16 Indian states. The analysis utilizes 17 parameters across four dimensions: Decarbonisation, Performance of the Power System, Readiness of the Power Ecosystem, and Policies and Political Commitments.

• The analysis focuses on 16 specific Indian states and Union Territories that collectively represent approximately 90% of India's annual power requirement over the last three financial years. These locations include Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal, Odisha, and Bihar.
• The scoring system is based on four broad dimensions containing 17 total parameters. These dimensions are Decarbonisation, Performance of the Power System, Readiness of the Power Ecosystem, and Policies and Political Commitments.
• Data collection primarily relied on official government sources, though private sources were used when official data was unavailable. The study aimed for uniformity by using data from financial year (FY) 2021-22 where possible, otherwise using the latest available data. Qualitative data for 'Policies and Political Commitments' was captured using specific data rubrics.
• The methodology involved normalizing parameters to a standard scale and applying expert-determined weightages to calculate weighted average scores for each dimension. In instances where data was missing for certain states, the authors assigned an average value based on states where data was available.

APA

Ember (n.d.). Indian States’ Electricity Transition. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2024/10/Methodology-Indian-States-Electricity-Transition-by-IEEFA-Ember.pdf

Chicago

Ember. Indian States’ Electricity Transition. n.d. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2024/10/Methodology-Indian-States-Electricity-Transition-by-IEEFA-Ember.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{emberndindian, author = {{Ember}}, title = {{Indian States’ Electricity Transition}}, institution = {Ember}, url = {https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2024/10/Methodology-Indian-States-Electricity-Transition-by-IEEFA-Ember.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }