India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, has said the country is working towards a renewable energy target of 450 GW as part of several key pledges made at the recent UN Climate Action Summit. The government plans to set up 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power by 2022, and aims for 1,000 GW, according to an official statement released on Monday. He said about $50bn would be invested in the coming years in conserving and developing water resources. > He also undertook to increase the percentage of biofuel in petrol and diesel, and said the deployment of more electric vehicles would help clean up the transport sector.
India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, has said the country is working towards a renewable energy target of 450 GW as part of several key pledges made at the recent UN Climate Action Summit. The government plans to set up 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power by 2022, and aims for 1,000 GW, according to an official statement released on Monday. He said about $50bn would be invested in the coming years in conserving and developing water resources. He also undertook to increase the percentage of biofuel in petrol and diesel, and said the deployment of more electric vehicles would help clean up the transport sector.