1、Gas power and renewables The key to Indias energy key to Indias energy future2Finding the right energy mix will require leveraging the countrys existing power plants,addressing inadequacies,adding newer technologies,and using flexible power to increase system efficiencies.Gas-based power plants have
2、 a crucial role to play in these efforts and should be a significant part of the countrys future energy mix.This position paper provides a summary of the current initiatives in the country that can help India move forward on the promise of lower CO2 emissions.In addition,the paper details how flexib
3、le power needs could be addressed with the combination of renewables and gas power plants.It will also examine the initiative of the Indian government in providing Round the Clock(RTC)power and how gas and renewables can work together in the power sector.Based on our extensive analysis and experienc
4、e across the breadth of the global power industry,GE believes that the accelerated and strategic deployment of renewables and gas power can change the near-term trajectory for climate change.In this proposed pathway,India would make substantive reductions in emissions quickly,while in parallel conti
5、nuing to advance Executive Summary Globally,India is the fifth largest economy(surpassing the UK in 2019),the third largest electricity producer,has the second largest population and the third largest installed power capacity.1 the technologies for near-zero-carbon power generation,and shifting to e
6、lectrify and decarbonize other sectors such as transportation and heat.Viewed separately,renewables and gas generation technologies each have merits and challenges.This position paper helps us look at how these technologies can be complementary and could be utilized efficiently to solve the countrys