Women-led Decentralised Renewable Energy: Catalysing India’s Last-Mile Energy Transition

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in association with Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN) organised India Distributed Renewable Energy Summit (IDRES) 2026 from 9-11 February 2026 in New Delhi.

  • IDRES highlighted women-led decentralised renewable energy (DRE) as a strategic pillar for India’s net-zero transition.

What is Women-led Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE)?

  • Women-led DRE is a model that positions women as designers, owners, operators, and decision-makers of decentralised energy systems.
  • The model integrates energy access, livelihood generation, and gender equity, often operating through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and women’s collectives.
  • This vision is being codified through Chhattisgarh’s proposed Women Led DRE policy, which ....
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