India`s solar power generation capacity touches 125 GW mark: Pralhad Joshi
Union Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that India's solar power generation capacity has touched the 125 GW mark, making the nation the third-largest solar energy producer. Addressing at the curtain raiser of 8th session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly, the minister said, ‘as per CoP28 outcome, we must triple the world's renewable energy to 11,000 GW by 2030. And solar power is the single greatest key to achieving both of these ambitions.’
He opined that this progress shows how national ambition can translate into meaningful change at the local level. He stated that born from a vision shared by India and France, the ISA has become a powerful global platform for change, and added that its membership has increased to 124 countries today. He said ‘as our Hon'ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, envisioned, it has grown into a giant tree from a sapling, offering shelter and hope to all under one sun’. He noted that with PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, more than 20 lakh households are already benefiting from solar power on their rooftops.
The ISA is a collaborative initiative between India and France aimed at uniting efforts to combat climate change by implementing solar energy solutions. Its mission is to unlock $1 trillion in solar investments by 2030 while reducing technology and financing costs.
