June 20, 2025 | The SanvaadGarh
The sun blazes across Gujarat’s solar plains, each panel reflecting a cleaner future. Meanwhile, missiles soar over Tehran, shaking oil markets and India’s energy security. This isn’t just a tale of two geographies it’s the sharp tension between India’s green aspirations and a world hurtling deeper into fossil fuel crises.
As New Delhi reaffirms its ambition of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, the stakes have never been higher. But beneath the buzzwords and budgets lies a question we can’t ignore can this energy revolution withstand the chaos outside our borders and the inertia within?
⛽ The Cost of Chaos
The Israel–Iran conflict has pushed Brent crude to $82/barrel, a 10% jump since May. For India—85% dependent on imports for its energy needs, this means more than a spike in petrol prices. It’s a ripple effect: higher inflation, costlier goods, and deeper fiscal stress. The government projects a $110 billion oil import bill this year. And yet, amid the geopolitical shockwaves, something remarkable is unfolding.
India quietly added 15 GW of renewable capacity in 2024, 12 GW solar, 3 GW wind. States like Gujarat and Rajasthan are leading the charge. It’s not just electrons, it’s livelihoods: over 300,000 jobs created. So why do we still feel chained to coal and crude?
⚡ Betting on Green, But…
The 2025 Union Budget earmarked ₹1.2 lakh crore (~$1.2B) for clean energy, including rooftop solar for 1 crore homes and the ambitious National Green Hydrogen Mission, which aims for 5 million metric tonnes by 2030. Backed by $500M from the U.S. and Germany, green hydrogen promises to clean up India’s industrial and transport sectors.
But this isn’t just a tech story – it’s a people’s story.
- Farmers lease lands for solar arrays.
- Youth are retrained for turbine jobs.
- Off-grid villages finally see electricity.
Still, coal powers half our grid, and rural electrification gaps persist. Can clean energy scale up fast enough to outpace both climate urgency and economic fallout?
🌍 When Global Crises Hit Home
The missiles over Tehran aren’t just headlines. They’re wake-up calls. Oil through the Strait of Hormuz – 20% of global supply is now a vulnerability. Pair that with U.S. tariffs (27% on Indian goods) and you get a storm India must shield itself from. Renewables are that shield, but they come with high upfront costs, technical bottlenecks, and political pushback.
Retail inflation sits at 2.82%, stable for now. But if global oil chaos escalates, that number won’t stay still. Grid reform is slow. Green hydrogen is still too expensive. And coal’s grip isn’t loosening fast enough.
🤔 What’s Really at Stake?
This isn’t just about energy policy, it’s about the air our kids breathe, the power small shops can afford, and whether India chooses resilience over dependency.
- Can we meet our 2030 target without leaving rural India behind?
- Will corporate clean energy giants ensure equitable access?
- Will green growth also mean green justice?
We at The SanvaadGarh believe the answers lie not just in megawatts but in public accountability, policy courage, and grassroots inclusion.
So we ask you:
💬 Can India outpace oil with sun, wind, and green willpower?
Join the conversation. Tag us. Tell us. Hold power to account.
🧾 Sources
The Hindu (June 19, 2025), Reuters (June 18, 2025), MNRE 2024–25 Reports, X posts (June 10–19, 2025)
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