(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Indian's Power, Coal and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said his country is committed to achieve the ambitious target of 1,75,000 MW of a renewable energy by year 2022, according to the United News of India.
"We are committed to make 1,00,000 MW in solar, including 40,000 MW rooftop and the rest of the programs to make it a 1,75,000 MW by 2022. It is on mission mode," Goyal said addressing senior officials here on workshop titled 'Grid Connected Solar Rooftops'.
Goyal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to enhancement of solar power use "not merely by words but by action" as he believes in it passionately. He said global agencies have shown commitment to offer huge soft loans to India for the mission.
Notably, India has put a greater emphasis on the use of alternative sources of energy to reduce its dependence on thermal based power. The government plans to increase the share of alternative energy to 15 per cent in the overall energy use of the country.
Goyal also urged different ministries to lay a network of solar power panels on all government buildings in Delhi within six months.
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