PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo in Delhi; warns against fossil fuel dependence

PM Narendra Modi said clean energy is essential for India's energy security while warning that fossil fuel dependence could disrupt the global economy. He also announced plans to add 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity over the next 10–11 years.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stressed the importance of clean energy for India’s future, saying that heavy dependence on fossil fuels could repeatedly disrupt the global economy. Speaking at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit in New Delhi, Modi said energy security was directly connected to economic security, particularly amid the ongoing global crisis.

The PM said India’s investments in renewable energy over the past decade had helped the country deal with global energy challenges. He........

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