Chief ministers pledge support to renewable energy, cheer investors

NEW DELHI: Chief ministers of major states pledged to increase their targets for renewable energy and encourage local manufacturing with incentives, cheering investors in the sector as local authorities have a key role in India’s aim to become a global hub in the sector.

Chief ministers from Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh spoke on Friday at the 3rd edition of RE-Invest, organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. These states have significant renewable energy capacities, and announced plans to expand them further.