We Want Solar Revolution Worldwide: PM Modi at 1st ISA Summit

The first International Solar Alliance Summit witnessed 23 nations in attendance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the dignitaries of 23 countries gathered at the summit.

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The first International Solar Alliance Summit began on Sunday, 11 March, and witnessed as many as 23 nations in attendance, including France, Australia and Sri Lanka.

Foreign dignitaries of as many as 23 nations are attending the International Solar Alliance Summit being held in New Delhi. The summit will focus on various aspects of solar energy, promoting it in 121 countries that are part of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). French President Emmanuel Macron delivered the opening address at the event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the dignitaries of 23 countries gathered at the summit, stating that India would produce 175 GW of electricity from renewable sources by 2022, and as much as 100 GW from solar energy.

India will produce 175 GW electricity from renewable sources by 2022 and 100 GW will be from solar energy alone. Distribution of 28 crore LED bulbs in three years has saved $2 billion and 4GW of electricity. India will also provide 500 training slots for ISA member countries and start solar tech mission to lead R&D in the sector. 

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister 

PM Modi, in his ongoing address at the Solar Summit, has outlined a 10-point action plan to bring about a “worldwide solar revolution”.

The first is that we have to ensure that better and economic solar energy is made available to all. We have to encourage innovation and increase our solar energy production, Modi said. Other points call for concessional financing and affordable technology to raise the share of solar electricity in energy mix.

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister 

Modi has also said that India will provide 500 training slots for ISA member countries and start solar tech mission to lead R&D in the sector.

We should make the ISA secretariat strong and professional. If you want all of humanity to benefit, then I am confident that we all will come together and think like one family, so that we are able to bring unity and solidarity in our objectives and efforts. This is the way we will be able to achieve what ancient monks used to pray for when they said ‘<i>Tamaso ma Jyatirgamaya</i>’ which means “From darkness, lead me to light.”

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister&nbsp;

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