The Indian prime minister , Narendra Modi , has laid out his country ’s vision for renewable energy , with the statement that India aims to achieve 40 % of its electricity generation from non - fossil sources by 2030 . Speaking at the inaugural International Solar Alliance assembly , Modi said that the country expected to attract investment of up to $ billion to boost domestic PV manufacturing . He said that India has doubled its renewable energy capacity over the past four years , and outlined the steps being made to move India ’s transport system towards clean fuels .
The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has laid out his country’s plans for renewable energy, with the announcement that India aims to achieve 40% of its electricity generation from non-fossil fuels by 2030. Speaking at the inaugural International Solar Alliance assembly, Modi said that the country expected to attract investment of up to $80bn to accelerate domestic PV manufacturing. He said that India has doubled its renewable energy capacity over the past four years, and outlined the steps being made to shift India’s transport system towards clean fuels.