India Launches National Policy on Geothermal Energy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched the National Policy on Geothermal Energy, aiming to harness India’s untapped geothermal potential of around 10 GW across ten geothermal provinces. The policy focuses on research, inter-ministerial collaboration, and adoption of global best practices, promoting electricity generation, direct-use heating/cooling, tourism, and desalination. The policy also emphasizes capacity building, international collaboration, and technology-driven innovation to make geothermal a reliable and clean energy source supporting India’s Net Zero 2070 goals.