EU Chief addresses International Solar Alliance, underlines significance of clean energy

dressing a conference at International Solar Alliance in Gurugram on Sunday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underlined significance of clean energy. She stated that India and European Union are closely aligned in fight against climate change and have understood how precious solar energy is. Leyen furr outlined that both India and EU have embarked on ir way to net-zero emissions as Europe wants to be climate neutral by 2050 and India by 2070. 

EU President also lauded India's commitment to cover half of its energy demand from renewable sources by 2030. "This is very ambitious but it's right way to go. It is difficult to get re but you have to be ambitious in se times of climate crisis,"  Leyen suggested. She went on to d that both India and Europe are aware that solar energy will play a decisive role in tackling climate crisis and  need for clean energy has never been more obvious than today. " extreme wear condition will become more intense if we don't act decisively. We have to step up our efforts in field of energy transformation and initiatives like International Solar Alliance are key to this," she ded. 

EU chief stresses  importance of homegrown clean energy

EU chief also laid a great emphasis on importance of homegrown clean energy. Citing ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, she said that it is a stark reminder for Europeans that dependency on Russian fossil fuels is not sustainable. "How can you do business with someone who openly threatens Europe and wages war against one of your closest neighbours? So our transition to homegrown renewable energy is not only good for environment but also becomes a strategic investment in security," Leyen claimed. 

Von der Leyen hails PM Modi's commitment to make Inda energy independent

Furrmore, She also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to make Inda energy independent before country celebrates 100 years of its independence in 2047. EU chief also commended work International Solar Alliance is doing to develop new technologies and vowed to always support it. Stressing need of utilizing untapped potential, she stated that India and EU can learn from each or on how to finance, promote and deploy solar energy? How to secure global supply chains, materials needed for solar panels and how to identify best areas to place those pannels? "Toger we can indeed increase economy of scale and scope in tapping power of sun. We should do this through International Solar Alliance," she ded. 

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