Calls were made for solar technologies that work in all weather, including rooftop solar cooking and charging stations for electric two‑wheelers and cars.
The Surya Ghar scheme is installing rooftop panels at a rapid pace, adding about one lakh (100,000) homes every six days.
India’s clean‑energy manufacturing has grown from about 2 gigawatts a decade ago to over 200 gigawatts today, reducing reliance on imports.
New green‑hydrogen projects and dedicated transmission corridors are being developed to move clean power across regions efficiently.
The expansion is expected to create thousands of jobs in manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of solar and storage systems.
The government highlighted the success of the free solar electricity scheme, which now serves over 6.5 million households and has reduced electricity bills by roughly 76 percent.
India aims to increase its non‑fossil energy capacity by another 500 gigawatts within the next decade, positioning itself among the top three nations in renewable power.
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