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NEW DELHI, Sept 25 (KUNA) -- India on Wednesday said it has set the target
to generate 10,000 Megawatt of power through solar energy by the year 2017.
Indian Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said that the
first phase of Solar Mission has been very successful wherein 1685 MW of solar
power was generated as against the target of 11,000 MW.
The Minister informed that government has identified large tracks of land
in eastern state of Rajasthan, Kargil and Ladakh in Indian administered
Kashmir which had immense potential of generation of solar power.
He maintained that the main challenge was starting a transmission line in
the areas of Kargil and Ladakh so that power could be evacuated to the other
parts of the country.
Abdullah also focused on the need for breakthrough in new research to
ensure storage of solar energy for greater time period.
India said development of solar power would meet the energy resources of
around 40% of the population which lacked access to energy resources. (End)
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