The Government of Rajasthan has notified the Rajasthan Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2024, with an ambitious vision to transform the state into a national hub for renewable energy and clean technologies. The policy replaces the 2023 version and will be in effect till March 29, 2029, unless superseded earlier.
🔑 Policy Highlights
- Total Target: 1,25,000 MW (125 GW) by 2029-30
- 🌞 Solar Power: 90,000 MW
- 🌬️ Wind & Hybrid Projects: 25,000 MW
- 💧 Hydro, Pump Storage, BESS: 10,000 MW
- Scope: Promotion of:
- Rooftop & off-grid solar
- Wind-solar hybrid projects
- Energy storage systems (battery, pumped hydro)
- Biomass & waste-to-energy
- Green hydrogen ecosystem (manufacturing + mobility)
- RE-powered EV charging infrastructure
🧭 Policy Vision & Objectives
- Support India’s national RE target of 500 GW
- Build a stakeholder-driven, inclusive energy system
- Create an optimal energy mix of conventional and renewable sources
- Promote grid flexibility through smart solutions like demand-side management, ToD tariffs, and ancillary services
- Utilize wastelands for clean energy projects
- Repowering of existing wind plants
- Boost R&D and skill development in the RE sector
- Attract manufacturing investments in RE components, storage, and hydrogen tech
🏗️ Key Promotional Areas
| Area | Focus |
| ☀️ Solar | Decentralized solar, rooftop, floating, canal-top |
| 🌬️ Wind | Hybridization with solar, repowering old turbines |
| ⚡ Storage | Battery systems, pumped hydro for grid stability |
| 🔋 Manufacturing | Domestic production of RE components |
| ♻️ Bioenergy | Waste-to-energy, biomass co-firing, biofuels |
| 💧 Green Hydrogen | Production, storage, mobility, and derivatives |
| 🚘 EV Infra | RE-based charging stations development |
| 🏙️ Urban RE | Rooftop and decentralized systems in cities |
📜 Enforcement
- Effective Date: From date of notification (Dec 2024)
- Validity: Until March 29, 2029
- Amendments: May be made as required by the State Government
🔮 Strategic Edge for Rajasthan
With 142 GW of solar and 284 GW of wind potential, vast barren land, and excellent irradiation, Rajasthan is uniquely placed to lead India’s clean energy transition. The policy aims to make the state a global destination for clean energy investment, while ensuring energy access, sustainability, and employment generation