India Energy Transition- New Carbon Credit Business | Scrolls
- KarNivesh
- Nov 20
- 1 min read
by KarNivesh 2025
India’s clean-energy shift is quietly becoming the biggest business wave of the decade. The country hit 50% non-fossil fuel power capacity five years early, proving this transition is not slow or symbolic, it’s accelerating.
Technology costs are crashing, investments are rising, and renewable installations are hitting record highs. In 2025 alone, India added 22 GW of green power in just six months, the fastest in its history.
But the real storm is the carbon credit market, valued at USD 4.17B today and projected to reach USD 48B by 2032. Businesses can now earn by reducing emissions: installing solar, improving energy efficiency, capturing methane, planting forests, each action creates tradeable carbon credits.
Key shifts powering this opportunity:
Solar costs down nearly 90% since 2010
Battery prices falling, making storage viable
Over ₹32.45 lakh crore committed to clean-energy investments
Carbon credit demand rising due to global net-zero pressure and EU’s CBAM
Rooftop solar + rural mini-grids unlocking Tier-2/Tier-3 entrepreneurship
For founders, consultants, and traditional businesses, this is the decade to build: carbon advisory, MRV tech, rooftop solar, biogas, green hydrogen, EV infrastructure, every segment is expanding.
India’s energy transition isn’t just climate action, it’s a once-in-a-generation wealth creation opportunity. The ones who move now will define the next big market.
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