India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi today highlighted the growing role of renewable energy in strengthening India's rural economy and enhancing farmers' incomes while addressing the 4th National Agro-RE Summit in New Delhi.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Joshi said renewable energy is increasingly reaching India's farms and households, helping farmers access reliable power while reducing irrigation costs and improving farm productivity. " A farmer irrigating his field today may be doing so using solar power, and a household that once worried about electricity bills may now be producing its own electricity through rooftop solar. This is not just an ene...