India’s $55 Billion Green Energy Pipeline Faces Climate Damage (opens original article in a new tab)
India's $55 billion green energy pipeline faces climate damage risks, with 90% of planned renewable projects vulnerable to extreme weather events, threatening revenue and requiring resilience investments.
- India's $55 billion green energy projects face climate risks with 90% of 239 gigawatts of planned solar, wind, and hydropower capacity vulnerable to extreme weather
- Solar projects are most at risk due to hail and dust, leading to reduced efficiency and revenue
- Resilience measures could cut projected losses by half with an initial investment of $4.6 billion
- Climate risks threaten India's transition to 60% non-fossil fuel electricity by 2035
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