Sagar Adani, Executive Director of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has called for accelerated electrification and greater integration of renewable energy with storage technologies, stating that the combination is essential for delivering reliable, affordable, and round-the-clock clean power.
Speaking at the inaugural Adani Green Energy Dialogue, hosted by AGEL in partnership with the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) at the Science Museum during London Climate Action Week, Adani highlighted the role of electrification in strengthening energy security, supporting economic growth, and advancing global decarbonisation efforts.
He said renewable energy achieves its full potential when paired with technologies such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs), enabling dependable clean electricity while increasing renewable energy penetration.
Adani also outlined AGEL’s progress toward its target of 50 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, led by the development of the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat, which the company describes as the world’s largest renewable energy plant. The project integrates large-scale energy storage with renewable power generation to enhance grid reliability.
The dialogue convened policymakers, investors, business leaders, and climate experts to discuss the policy frameworks, investment strategies, and infrastructure required to accelerate the global clean energy transition.
The programme featured discussions chaired by Lord Adair Turner, Co-chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, and Nigel Topping, Co-founder of Ambition Loop and Chair of the UK Climate Change Committee. Participants included representatives from Octopus Energy, Schneider Electric, the Climate Bonds Initiative, the Green Finance Institute, and the Adani Group.
Speakers emphasised that electrification remains one of the most effective pathways to reducing emissions while improving energy affordability and security. Discussions also highlighted the growing importance of energy storage and modern transmission infrastructure in supporting increasing renewable energy deployment and addressing rising electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, data centres, and digital infrastructure.
Participants noted that long-term policy certainty, sustained investment, and expanded grid infrastructure will be critical to supporting resilient electricity systems as global energy demand continues to grow.
The Adani Group reiterated its commitment to investing more than US$100 billion in energy transition and related infrastructure, including renewable energy, transmission, energy storage, green hydrogen, digital infrastructure, and next-generation industrial ecosystems.
The event concluded with a visit to the Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery at the Science Museum, London. Supported by AGEL, the gallery showcases technologies driving the global transition to low-carbon energy and has welcomed more than one million visitors since opening in March 2024.
Earlier this week, during the Adani Group’s Annual General Meeting, Chairman Gautam Adani reaffirmed the company’s strategy to meet India’s growing energy demand through a diversified portfolio spanning renewable energy, green hydrogen, energy storage, transmission, digital infrastructure, and nuclear energy. He also announced plans to develop up to 10 GW of nuclear power capacity, positioning nuclear energy alongside renewables and storage to deliver reliable, low-carbon electricity.
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