Ray of Hope

Manmohan Singh’s target of generating 20 gigawatts of solar power in the country by 2020 ranks right on top

As far as ambitions go, PM Manmohan Singh’s target of generating 20 gigawatts of solar power in the country by 2020 would rank right on top. The National Solar Mission hopes the plan would help solve two problems in one go—cutting emissions and meeting the skyrocketing demand for power. Harnessing solar power remains a project on the drawing boards of most government bodies and private sector companies, but if all goes well, and an investment of a massive Rs 92,000 crore fructifies, the Government hopes it could significantly bring down the cost of producing a unit of solar power from Rs 15 currently.