Continued support from DoT, TRAI and Ministry of Power driving adoption of Green Open Energy Access Rules in states, says COAI

According to Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the adoption of Green Open Energy Access rules has started to rise in several states of the country with the continued support from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), and the Ministry of Power.

COAI has cited five states, including Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand that have adopted the amendment to the Green Open Energy Access Rules issued by the Ministry of Power in May 2023.

Lt. Gen. Dr. S. P. Kochhar, director general (DG), COAI, noted that in addition to being a key enabler of India’s economic growth and prosperity, the essential infrastructure sector has clear objectives to shift progressively towards renewable and green energy use to support the nation’s carbon reduction goals and sustainability efforts.