Uttarakhand Ranks Second Among Special Category States in Renewable Energy Assessment
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has ranked Uttarakhand second among special category states under its Renewable Energy State Assessment Framework.
Current Summary
Uttarakhand has been ranked second among special category states in the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's (MNRE) Renewable Energy State Assessment Framework (RE-SAF), a national exercise evaluating states' progress in renewable energy development. The ranking was communicated in a letter dated October 31, 2026, from MNRE secretary Santosh Sarangi to Uttarakhand chief secretary Anand Bardhan. The state is scheduled to be felicitated by Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan during the valedictory session of the Bharat RE Summit and Expo 2026 on November 5. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the ranking reflected the state's commitment to clean energy and environmental conservation, and its contribution to India's target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel electricity capacity by 2030 through solar, hydropower and small hydropower projects.
What We Know
- MNRE ranked Uttarakhand second among special category states under the Renewable Energy State Assessment Framework.
- The ranking was conveyed in an October 31, 2026 letter from MNRE secretary Santosh Sarangi to chief secretary Anand Bardhan.
- Uttarakhand will be felicitated by Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan at the Bharat RE Summit and Expo 2026 valedictory session on November 5.
- CM Dhami attributed the ranking to the state's efforts in solar, hydropower and small hydropower development.
What Is Still Unclear
- The specific criteria and scores used in the assessment.
- Which special category state ranked first.
What Changed
- 31 Oct, 05:22 pmSignal detected: Uttarakhand Ranks Second Among Special Category States in Renewable Energy Assessment
Background
The ranking follows recent state renewable energy developments, including forest clearance for the 72 MW Tyuni-Plasu hydropower project and commissioning of a 20 MWp solar plant on hilly terrain in Uttarkashi.