PM Narendra Modi virtually addresses first International Solar Festival being held in Delhi

First International Solar Festival, New Delhi (virtually addressed by PM Narendra Modi)

Date: 5–6 September 2024

Key Highlights:

• India’s solar energy capacity increased 32-fold in 10 years.
• Target: 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
• India: first G20 nation to achieve Paris Agreement commitments in renewable energy.

International Solar Alliance (ISA):

• Founded: 2015, initiative by India & France (COP21, Paris).
• Membership: 100 countries, 19 more in process of ratification.
• Mission: Promote solar energy globally, ensure energy access, security, and support carbon-neutral transition.
• Vision: “One world, one sun.”

Purpose of Festival:

• Celebrate the sun’s transformative impact on communities.
• Showcase solar energy as a sustainable development driver.
• Bring together youth, women, communities, policymakers, private sector.
• Promote SDGs through universal energy access.

Activities during the Festival:

• Technical sessions led by industry experts.
• Exhibition booths & experience zones by ISA member countries at Bharat Mandapam.
• Performances, musical concerts, cultural displays highlighting solar innovation.

Key Messages:

• Solar energy has historical and cultural significance in India.
• International collaboration through ISA essential for global solar adoption.
• Festival emphasizes innovation, technology, and inclusivity in solar energy deployment.
  
  Updated -  September 5, 2024 1:40 PM | News On Air