To enable India to achieve its long-term national clean energy and emissions reduction commitments, as well as Tamil Nadu’s ambitious 50% RE generation share target by 2030, robust integrated resource planning processes are essential. IRP can help identify the least-cost combinations of supply and end-use efficiency solutions to enable each state to meet its economic and social goals.

 Aligned with these objectives, WRI India aims to strengthen the capacity of state institutions/agencies in Tamil Nadu for designing and co-development of IRP to support the state achieve an optimal energy mix, ensure emissions reduction, and achieve clean energy targets. Our partners from Prayas (Energy Group), the EmLab at the University of California and Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management at Anna University will be supporting this initiative.

Building on the momentum of previous workshops, WRI India is hosting this session to bring together cumulative learnings from the Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) training series. The workshop will focus on sharing IRP experiences from other Indian states and international best practices, alongside key findings from Tamil Nadu’s IRP modeling efforts. It will present insights from both capacity expansion and production cost modeling, highlighting their relevance for long-term energy planning in the state. Through this session, WRI India continues to support Tamil Nadu’s efforts in developing a robust and sustainable energy plan, helping the state achieve its clean energy goals and resource adequacy targets.

Speakers:

  • Harish Palani, Senior Research Specialist, Energy program, WRI India
  • Rohit Khare, Senior Program Research Associate, Energy Program, WRI India
  • Krishan Gopal Sharma, Program Manager - Energy, WRI India
  • Umesh Ramamoorthi, Senior Research Associate, Energy Program, WRI India