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India hits climate target 5 years early

India has achieved a key climate commitment five years ahead of schedule, with more than 50% of its installed power capacity now coming from non-fossil fuel sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
said at the Bharat Renewable Energy (BRE) Summit. Positioning clean energy as central to India’s economic and energy security, Modi said the country is among the world’s top three renewable energy markets and is firmly on track to achieve its target of 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity. He noted that more than 65 lakh households have already joined the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar scheme, with over one lakh new installations being added every six days.According to government estimates, power bills for beneficiary households have fallen by up to 76%, while many consumers have seen their electricity bills drop to zero. Can India sustain the green energy productivity ?

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