The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched India’s first National Geothermal Energy Policy. The step aims to boost clean energy, improve energy security, and support India’s Net Zero goals.

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• MNRE launches first geothermal energy policy in India
• Focus on clean, reliable 24×7 renewable energy source
• Aims at Net Zero emissions and energy security
• Supports R&D, hybrid systems, use of abandoned oil wells
• Encourages startups, academia, industry partnerships
• Incentives for indigenous technology and pilot projects
• Ten geothermal provinces mapped across India
• Major provinces: Himalayas, Cambay, Aravalli, Mahanadi, Godavari
• Estimated geothermal potential: 10 GW
• Policy fosters public-private participation and global collaboration