Macron: Delhi, the world capital of Sun |
As world leaders gathered in New Delhi to discuss ways to promote more efficient and feasible methods of harnessing solar energy for power generation, visiting French President Emmanuel Macron pledged over $860 million for solar projects in developing countries and lauded India`s efforts in making International Solar Alliance (ISA) a reality. Macron wants to make Delhi the world capital of the Sun, in a tweet in French. The French president in 2015 joined hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cobble together a solar alliance of over 120 nations, situated between the two Tropics. On March 11, 2018, the alliance held its first summit in Delhi, which was attended by heads of 23 nations and 10 ministerial representatives. The joint goal is to have 1 TW of solar energy by 2030 for which they need $ 1,000 billion, he said during the first conference of the summit. To that effect, it is not enough to look at what governments are doing. There is need for a new international deal with the private sector, the international public sector and the civil society as well. Macron said the countries at the ISA represent three-fourths of the world population. As much as 20-50 percent of the population does not have access to power. Countries with the most solar potential are often the most in need of energy, but only a small share of electricity generation.
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