Massive Boost In Sustainable Energy Spending By Government: Pralhad Joshi

Mr Joshi said that India's solar power costs are among the lowest in the world, due in part to the country's abundant sunny days, which contribute to the rapid expansion of the solar industry.

Pralhad Joshi, Minister of New and Renewable Energy, today said that the Centre has spent significantly on sustainable energy for a greener India. 

Speaking at the India Sustainability Mission - Conclave, Mr Joshi said, "It is our duty to protect nature. India treats nature as God. Reforms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the renewable energy sector have put India very high in the world on several green energy barometers."

India's installed renewable energy capacity has surged by an impressive 165 per cent over the past decade, rising from 75.52 GW to over 203 GW, Mr Joshi said. This surge is reflected in the increase in renewable energy generation, which grew from 193.5 billion units (BU) to 360 BU between 2013 and 2024 - an 86 per cent rise.