India's Solar Revolution: How the Modi Government is Leading the Charge Towards a Sustainable Future
India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emerged as a global leader in promoting renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, in the fight against climate change. The Indian government launched various policies and initiatives to promote the use of solar energy in the country, setting an ambitious target of achieving 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, with 100 GW of it being solar energy. By October 2021, India had already installed over 47 GW of solar power capacity, which accounted for more than 47% of the target. The International Solar Alliance (ISA), launched by India and France in 2015, played a crucial role in promoting solar energy globally by mobilizing $1 trillion of investment in solar energy by 2030. The ISA signed agreements with 97 countries and had 90 member countries. The Indian government launched several schemes and programs to encourage the use of solar energy, such as the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiya