Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared an article by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and Mike Bloomberg on India's clean energy transition, saying solar power is playing a growing role in meeting the country's energy needs.
In a post on X, Modi said the authors write about the growth of renewable energy, the expansion of rooftop solar and investments in storage and transmission.
What the authors argue
According to the Prime Minister's post, they highlight how the shift is helping to:
- reduce electricity bills;
- create jobs;
- strengthen energy security.
The release gives only Modi's summary. It does not quote the article or give any figures from it, and Bharat Darshan Times has not reproduced the article's claims beyond what the Prime Minister's Office published.
Source: official release by the Prime Minister's Office, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (02 NOV 2026 1:04PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Prime Minister shares an article on role of solar energy in India’s clean energy transition.
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Sources
- 1.Prime Minister shares an article on role of solar energy in India’s clean energy transition — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
