Fighting climate change cannot come at the cost of halting the urgent fight against poverty. Central to this new role in global affairs is the domestic commitment to generate 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy by 2022, part of the broader 175GW target for renewable energy. The shift to solar energy should not be seen only as a defence mechanism. But the push for solar energy is welcome if a longer view is taken. Can India keep pace with China in the green energy race?

Source: Mint March 11, 2018 18:00 UTC