Mapping India's State-Level Energy Transition

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development maps energy support and revenues in Chhattisgarh, India, from fiscal years (FY) 2020 to 2024. It analyzes the distribution of subsidies and public sector investments across fossil fuels and clean energy, highlighting a significant imbalance where fossil fuel subsidies are four times higher than those for clean energy.

• Between FY 2020 and FY 2024, total energy support in Chhattisgarh consisted of INR 12,648 crore in subsidies and INR 4,024 crore in public sector undertaking investments. Subsidies for coal, primarily provided by the Union government, have grown annually and accounted for 26% of all quantified energy subsidies in FY 2024.
• Electricity transmission and distribution account for 62% of all quantified energy subsidies in the state, with low-priced electricity representing approximately 90% of that figure. The Chhattisgarh state government is responsible for 98% of these electricity subsidies.
• Clean energy subsidies represent only 8% of total quantified subsidies in Chhattisgarh, with most coming from the state government. The report notes that Union government support for renewables is missing due to the low development of large grid-scale projects in the state, and overall, subsidies for coal, oil, and gas are four times higher than those for clean energy.
• Energy-related revenues in Chhattisgarh totaled INR 22,532 crore, representing 22% of the state's total revenues. The state is heavily exposed to energy landscape shifts as 78% of these revenues derive from fossil fuels, specifically 38% from coal and 40% from oil and gas.
• The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister's Office has a vision document targeting 66% renewable energy in the state's energy mix by 2047. Recommendations to support this transition include establishing state-level net-zero targets, redirecting electricity subsidy savings toward rooftop solar and solar pumps, diversifying revenue through minerals like bauxite, limestone, and iron ore, and collaborating with Southeastern Coalfields Limited and the Ministry of Coal for just transition planning.

APA

Sekar,, A. R. J. S. S. S. B. D. P. C. (2025). Mapping India's State-Level Energy Transition. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/mapping-india-energy-transition-chhattisgarh

Chicago

Sekar,, Anas Rahman,Saumya Jain,Shruti Sharma,Deepak Sharma,Tikam Singh Banjara,Himanshu Damle,Godwin Paul Chandra. Mapping India's State-Level Energy Transition. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/mapping-india-energy-transition-chhattisgarh.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sekar2025mapping, author = {Sekar,, Anas Rahman,Saumya Jain,Shruti Sharma,Deepak Sharma,Tikam Singh Banjara,Himanshu Damle,Godwin Paul Chandra}, title = {{Mapping India's State-Level Energy Transition}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = nov, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/mapping-india-energy-transition-chhattisgarh}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }