India has an ambitious plan to generate 100 GW solar and 75 GW wind energy by 2022, in line with its national commitments to the Paris Agreement. Achieving these targets will greatly reduce our dependence on coal-based power plants that cause significant carban emissions. Solar is currently cheaper than coal, its cost has plummeted drastically over the last few years while the prices of coal-based power have been rising.
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