New Delhi, July 1 -- Alternate and green energy sources will play a key role in meeting India's rising electricity demand, especially during extreme summer heat, Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy, told ANI.

After a meeting of the committee, Barne said the committee reviewed the country's clean energy roadmap, with a special focus on expanding wind energy capacity to meet the growing demand for electricity. He said the panel discussed the potential of wind energy in India and was briefed on the government's target to increase power generation from wind energy by 2030, along with the progress made so far.

According to Barne, details were shared with the committee regarding the target...