Upping the ante in green energy, Uttar Pradesh has set an ambitious target of producing 22,000 megawatts of solar power.
In this regard, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath today laid the foundation of Avaada Group’s 5 Gigawatt (GW) integrated solar manufacturing unit in Gautam Buddha Nagar district (Noida).
He also inaugurated the company’s 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing unit.
Addressing the event, he termed it a significant step towards realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.
He emphasised the urgent need for clean energy, stating, “Clean and green energy has become the biggest necessity of today.”
Warning of the consequences of global warming, he pointed out, “The gas chamber-like situation in the National Capital Region (NCR) during winters and disasters like floods across the world are results of environmental imbalance.”
Referring to recent disasters in Europe, Saudi Arabia, France, and Japan, he warned, “These disasters highlight the severity of global warming, which could lead to food shortages, diseases, and even an existential crisis in the future.”
Discussing India’s commitment under the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Yogi noted, “India has set a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.”
He highlighted, “With a ban on single-use plastic and a strengthened solar policy, the state’s solar power generation has increased from 267 megawatt (MW) to nearly 5,000 MW.”
He recalled that promoting solar energy projects in Bundelkhand is a major step in this direction.