In order to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, the Government of India has taken the initiative of operating all the 12 major ports in a green way, duly meeting all their day-to-day requirements powered by both Sun and gust. Currently, only 10% is being met from green energy against the target of meeting 60% of the total energy demand of ports from renewable sources. Major ports currently have approx. 118 MW generation capacity through solar PV, with both rooftop PV and floating PV gaining commercial acceptance at the ports.

To unwind the Indian ship powered by green fuel taking the lead into the global maritime sector, the National Centre of Excellence in Green Ports and Shipping came into being in the wake of all the industry sectors moving towards achieving carbon neutrality and implementing circular economy measures ahead of the Government of India’s commitment for the year 2070. Hence, TERI as a knowledge and technology partner shall set all other both major and minor ports for marching in the same way towards sustainable growth and development, duly contributing for framing the project proposal, development of techno-economic feasibility and detailed project reports, also extending the handholding support for effectively implementing this much-needed transformation of the ‘energy derivation from green sources’.