The country has become energy surplus country and moved from darkness to the light In the 12 years of PM Modi governance, said the Union New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi.
Joshi said, before 2014 entire north India lived in darkness during the peak demand of 123 GWs. However, PM Modi-led government handled peak demand of 280 GWs on May 23 this year, successfully.
He informed that country has reached 538 GWs of power generation capacity with 33 percent of contribution from renewable resources. He said, India has surpassed the US with 290 GW of installed capacity in renewable energy sector and standing third and fourth in global rankings in solar and wind energy sectors respectively.
