India's solar power capacity rises to 175 GW from 2.8 GW in 2014: Pralhad Joshi

Visakhapatnam, Nov 13 (UNI) India's solar power capacity has increased sharply from 2.8 GW in 2014 to 175 GW, while 66 lakh households have benefited from rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Friday. Addressing a session on sustainable energy, clean technologies and global partnerships at the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 here, the union Minister said India was strengthening its energy security and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels through a diversified energy mix and expansion of domestic renewable energy capacity. He said India had successfully met its recent…