In a significant move towards sustainable energy practices, five leading Indian states—Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand—have embraced the amendment to the Green Open Energy Access Rules introduced by the Ministry of Power in May 2023. The amendment, titled Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) (Second Amendment) Rules 2023, facilitates the aggregation of load by multiple connections served by the same electricity division of a DISCOM to 100 kW or more, making them eligible for Open Access for Green Energy.
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) welcomed the Ministry of Power’s progressive approach, emphasizing that the amendment empowers entities to choose renewable energy sources and contributes to India’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner energy future.
The adoption of Green Open Access rules has gained momentum in the telecom industry through collaboration with stakeholders, receiving support from the Department of Telecommunications, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), and the Ministry of Power.
Lt. Gen. Dr. S.P. Kochhar, Director General, COAI, expressed his satisfaction with this positive development, stating, “We are pleased to see that a long-standing demand of the industry is now acknowledged as well as supported by the Government, and the growing adoption of facilitative Green Open Access by leading States and Union Territories across India vindicates the industry position on this matter. Besides being a key enabler of India’s economic growth and prosperity, this essential infrastructure sector is also a responsible one, with clear objectives to shift progressively towards renewable and green energy use, thus supporting the nation’s carbon reduction goals and sustainability efforts to contribute to a more environment friendly world. We expect this trend to snowball into faster adoption by other states/UTs in the near future and keenly look forward to it.”
As a responsible corporate vertical, the Indian telecom industry remains dedicated to fostering sustainable growth and supporting the nation’s green energy goals by reducing carbon emissions. COAI continues to collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate sectoral growth while prioritizing environmental welfare. The telecom industry anticipates this trend to accelerate in other states and union territories, contributing to a more environmentally friendly world.
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