‘INDIA COMMITTED TO COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE’

Solar energy is not merely about power generation but also about empowerment and inclusive development, President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday, asserting that India is taking determined steps to combat climate change.

- Jayashree Nandi

“Our experience in illuminating homes in the remotest areas, confirms our belief that energy equity is the foundation of social equity. Access to affordable and clean energy empowers communities, drives the local economy, and opens up opportunities that extend well beyond the provision of electricity,” Murmu said while addressing the opening plenary of the Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly. She added that solar energy is not merely