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States’ Electricity Transition (SET) Report 2026 Findings

26 February 20261 min read
REPORTS & INDEXESStates’ ElectricityTransition (SET)Report 2026Findings26 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember reviewed how Indian states are moving towards clean electricity, and found progress that is uneven.

Key facts

  • Report: States’ Electricity Transition (SET) Report 2026.
  • Authors: IEEFA and Ember.
  • Scope: 21 states making up 95% of India’s power demand.
  • Leaders in EV adoption and green hydrogen: Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan.

Top performers by dimension

DimensionLeading states
DecarbonisationKarnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala
Power ecosystem readiness and performanceDelhi, Haryana
Market enablersAndhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

Exam angle

  • Publishers: IEEFA with Ember.
  • Assessment has three dimensions, as in the table above.
  • States covered: 21, representing 95% of power demand.

Test yourself

1. Which two organisations jointly prepared the States' Electricity Transition (SET) Report 2026?

The SET Report 2026 is a joint study by IEEFA and Ember.

2. How many states did the SET Report 2026 assess, covering 95% of India's power demand?

The report assessed 21 states.

3. Which states top the decarbonisation dimension in the SET Report 2026?

Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala are the top decarbonisation performers.