GUWAHATI, Feb 26: Speakers at the Northeast India Clean Energy Conclave here underscored the significant role of the Northeast in the growth of the country’s renewable energy sector, emphasising that the region is uniquely positioned to anchor India’s next phase of clean energy expansion.
The conclave, convened by the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) at NEDFi House on Thursday, brought together senior government leaders, regulators, industry representatives, financial institutions, and technology providers to help chart a structured roadmap for renewable energy scale-up across the Northeastern states.
Organised as a dedicated regional knowledge and investment platform, the conclave focused on unlocking the region’s estimated 130 GW renewable energy potential.
With nearly nine percent of India’s waterbodies and significant hydro and solar resources, the Northeast has the potential to anchor India’s next phase of clean energy expansion. However, installed renewable capacity remains limited, underscoring a substantial opportunity for developers, financiers and technology providers.
Presenting the Northeast’s clean energy growth opportunity, Mandvi Singh, programme director, iFOREST, said “The Northeast stands at a pivotal moment in India’s clean energy transition. With strong hydro and solar resources and rising demand, it can play a significant role in the country’s next phase of renewable growth.”
“The priority now is to convert identified opportunities into bankable projects through policy clarity, offtake certainty, and integrated storage and transmission planning,” Singh said.
Arup Misra, chairman, Assam Pollution Control board said,” Renewable energy is not trying to push fossil fuel out. It is trying to integrate a more variable, reliable and flexible energy delivery system.”
The conclave was inaugurated by Jadav Saikia, secretary (power), Government of Assam, who said, “Assam has notified its solar, PSP and thermal power generation policy in 2025 so that future clean energy transition becomes smooth and easy. Currently, three PSP projects are in progress of more than 3000 MW capacity.”
