PM Modi highlights solar power’s growing role in India’s clean energy transition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article by Union Minister of Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi and Mike Bloomberg on India’s clean energy transition, highlighting solar power’s growing contribution to the country’s energy needs.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) said Joshi and Bloomberg’s article examines renewable energy growth, the expansion of rooftop solar and investments in storage and transmission.

“They highlight how this shift is helping reduce electricity bills, create jobs and strengthen energy security,” PM Modi said.

Sharing the article on X, Joshi said India’s renewable energy expansion was offering a roadmap for a cleaner and more sustainable future.

He said the country’s clean energy transition was driving growth and strengthening energy security under PM Modi’s leadership.

Ahead of the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026 and the ninth International Solar Alliance Assembly, Joshi said India’s experience offered valuable lessons for the world.

(PIB)

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