PM Modi urges households to set up solar trees to meet rising energy demand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged households to set up solar trees to meet the increasing energy demand of India, and contribute to saving up to 15 per cent electricity for every house.

Addressing a post-budget webinar on ‘Energy for Sustainable Growth’ he also said that four pilot projects for coal gasification and conversion of coal into chemicals required for the industry will be set up to evolve the technical and financial viability of transitioning to renewable energy.

PM Modi said, “With the coming years, India’s energy demands will increase, therefore, we must transition to renewable energy.”