Adani Green Becomes India’s First Water Positive RE Company

Ahmedabad, Gujarat – In a landmark achievement for India’s clean energy and environmental sustainability efforts, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has become the first renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) in India to be certified as water positive. This accomplishment places AGEL at the forefront of not only green energy but also the blue planet movement, promoting water conservation alongside clean energy generation.

With an operational portfolio exceeding 14 GW, AGEL has reached this milestone a year ahead of its FY26 target. The company announced that Intertek, a global assurance and certification body, certified AGEL as water positive after conducting a comprehensive audit of its water usage and conservation efforts across 103 operational sites and 85 water conservation locations.

Being water positive means that a company returns more water to the environment than it consumes, using sustainable practices that rejuvenate ecosystems and benefit surrounding communities. AGEL’s work has led to the revitalization of 85 ponds, now benefiting over 123,000 people, especially in water-scarce regions like Khawada and the Thar Desert in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

In its official statement, AGEL emphasized that “the price of clean energy does not have to come at the expense of natural resources.” This message underpins a broader vision of climate-positive industrial practices that not only reduce carbon emissions but also preserve vital ecological balances like water cycles.

To put the achievement into perspective, AGEL’s annual water conservation is equivalent to the volume of 467 Olympic-sized swimming pools, surpassing the half-yearly water demand of the entire Lakshadweep Islands.

The company attributes this milestone to a series of innovative water-saving technologies, including:

Robotic waterless cleaning systems for solar panels, used across 54% of its solar capacity, saving an estimated 546 million liters of water annually

Rainwater harvesting systems

Revival of traditional water bodies

Pilot projects to condense clean drinking water from humid air

AGEL’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond water. Its operational sites are also certified as Single-Use Plastic Free and Zero Waste-to-Landfill, marking a triple win in sustainable industrial operations.

A spokesperson for AGEL stated, “What we’ve accomplished in some of India’s most arid landscapes is nothing short of extraordinary. It’s a powerful reminder that clean energy and water security can go hand in hand.”

This success stems from a visionary ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) target, where AGEL aimed to make over 200 MW of its capacity water positive and expand that footprint company-wide by FY26 — a goal now achieved ahead of schedule.