Goa must reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 189 million tons to make it a zero-emission state by 2050 under the Goa State Energy Action Plan (GSEAP).
“Over the next 30 years, Goa's transportation sector needs to eliminate nearly 97 million tons of carbon dioxide, followed by the energy sector with 63 million tons and industry with 16 million,” says the GSEAP.
The energy action plan in the power sector includes harnessing the full potential of the state's renewable energy at the rate of 4 GW by 2050, increasing green power purchases by 17 GWH by 2050, strengthening the transmission and distribution network and obtaining grid stability while at the same time increasing the amount of renewable energy.
The agricultural sector should use B-20 for all agricultural machinery by 2050, use 100% green electricity for all agricultural activities, including pumping, by 2050, 100% implementation of the KUSUM program and reach 150 MW Agro-PV capacity by 2050.
In the construction sector, 100% green electricity must be used for all building operations and 100% solarization of all thermal energy needs for heating by 2050.
The industrial sector must replace 100% coal use with biomass, as well as replace 100% oil use with biofuels. Likewise, the transport sector should see 100% electrification of two-wheelers, cars and taxis, 20% blending of biofuels in all vehicle categories and 100% use of green electricity for charging electric vehicles.