India is planning to start extensive research on the use of solar power to bring about a revolution in this field, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave announced.
Dave told Lok Sabha that during the Paris Climate summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that there were 122 countries in the world where sunlight was available 10 months of the year.
Since India is one of the prominent countries among these 122 nations, it has to take the lead of research on solar power, he said.
Dave notified if India could get success in the research on solar power, the country can end the burning of wood forever.
The Minister also said that India was 2 per cent ahead on the commitment given during the Paris meet on carbon emission and could say with confidence that we will be able to reach the target on time.
Under the Paris agreement, the developed countries have committed to mobilize USD 100 billion per year and agreed to enhance it beyond USD 100 billion per year post 2020.
By Baishakhi Dutta
