India ready to share Renewable Energy Expertise: R K Singh

Taking a leadership role in the renewable energy field, Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said that India is all set to share its proficiency in renewable energy sector with small island nations.

The minister was talking to delegates of various countries including Mauritius, Trinidad, Tobago, South Africa, Fiji, Suriname and Guyana at the seminar of ‘Know India Programme’.

Being a flagship programme of the External Affairs Ministry, Know India augments the awareness of Indian youth between the ages of 18-30 about India. The programme also extends to cultural engagements and helps to disseminate the youth about the various aspects of India.

During the interaction, the delegates attending the programme were familiar with different aspects and facets of India’s renewable energy push.

“India has already achieved over 33 per cent share of non-fossil fuels in the electric installed capacity and is expected to achieve this target much ahead of the deadline. Focused approach and ambitious aims will make India a world leader in the field of renewable energy”, observed the Minister.

The minister also educated the delegates that India was dedicated to decrease the share of fossil fuel based power generation systems by 40% by 2030.

The minister during the interaction also informed the participants about a very distinctive feature about India’s power system, which is having a single grid throughout the country operating at a single frequency.