Common sense dictates that a sophisticated energy plant that supplies power to millions of households and companies like Google will be protected from external threats and security challenges by a state-of-the-art security system, surveillance tech and personnel. For The Guardian and Congress to try and claim that the world's largest green energy project will be a 'security risk' is not juvenile, it is misleading and clearly intended to spread fear among the masses.
India stands to play a pivotal role in supporting the US renewable energy sector with its large-scale manufacturing capabilities, competitive production costs, and a strong STEM talent pool, highlighted a report by ValueQuest Investment.
India's solar PV module manufacturing capacity has increased from 2.3 GW to 67 GW in the last 10 years because of measures taken under Make In India initiatives, the Ministry of Renewable Energy said.
On Tuesday, the White House stated that China's "unfair trade practices concerning technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation" have harmed America and accused China of "flooding global markets with artificially low-priced exports".
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved 'PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' with a total outlay of Rs 75,021 crore for installing rooftop solar for 1 crore households