India has made green transition a people's movement: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday  inaugurated the 4th RE-INVEST Global Renewable Energy Meet & Expo, a flagship event organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The summit commenced with an inaugural address by Prime Minister Modi, who highlighted India’s achievements in renewable energy and the country’s commitment to leading the global energy transition. Modi said that the pro-climate principle is a core part of India’s commitment, which includes promoting Mission LIFE and a circular economy approach. He also unveiled the plans of his government to develop 17 cities in the country as Solar cities. Modi said that, despite being a developing country, India has achieved its climate commitments set in Paris nine years ahead of the target. He said ,sustainability is a people’s movement in India. An instance to illustrate this is the rising popularity of solar energy.We are now making green transition a public movement, he said.

Sustainability is a people’s movement in India. An instance to illustrate this is the rising popularity of solar energy. pic.twitter.com/MKYMv7LGIW

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 16, 2024

Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted India’s significant strike in the clean energy sector. He said India has recorded 86 percent growth in the renewable energy sector.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also reiterated the government of state government to make Gujarat a leader in the renewable energy sector.
The 4th RE-INVEST Global Renewable Energy Meet & Expo has been organized by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The meet will highlight India’s impressive progress in renewable energy manufacturing and deployment. The three-day event will feature over 40 sessions and specialised discussions on innovative financing, green hydrogen, and future energy solutions. Around 10,000 delegates from 140 countries are taking part in the event. Earlier today, the Prime Minister interacted with the beneficiaries of PM Suryghar Muft Bijali Yojana in Gandhinagar.Over One crore people have registered for the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijali Yojana and solar rooftops have been installed more than 3 lakh houses under the scheme.
As per our correspondent, the central theme of RE-INVEST 2024 is "Mission 500 GW," highlighting India's ambitious goal to expand its renewable energy capacity to 500 gigawatts by 2030. As the fourth largest country in terms of installed renewable energy capacity, India is committed to further cementing its leadership in the global energy transition. This year's event sees key international partners such as Australia, Denmark, Germany, and Norway actively participating, alongside Indian states like Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. High-level delegations from the US, UK, Belgium, the European Union, Oman, UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong will also be present, with some led by ministers from Germany and Denmark.
The conference agenda includes 44 sessions, featuring a Chief Ministerial Plenary, CEO Roundtable, and discussions on renewable energy innovations and country-specific opportunities. Key sessions will explore the role of women in driving energy transitions and highlight start-ups, with the ten winners of the Solar X Challenge presenting their innovative pitches.

(State Correspondent)