Solar-powered future for India: Lessons from Top 5 sunny-conscious states Updated Mar 13, 2021 | 06:03 IST
India s solar power generation capacity has increased by more than 11 times in five years, from 2.6 GW in March 2014 to 30 GW in July 2019, according to government data. Lessons from Top 5 sunny-conscious states [Representative image] | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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Karnataka is the most solar developed state in India, followed by Telangana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The experiences of these five leading solar states hold valuable lessons for other states.
New Delhi: With a firm commitment to the use of solar energy to power sustainable development, India has emerged as a frontrunner in the world’s efforts to tackle climate change. India met its initial goal of building 20 GW solar capacity in 2018, well before the target year of 2022. This gives the world the reason to believe the climate goals can be