Emphasizing that everything is created from Sun, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for One Sun, One World, One Grid ‘to improve the viability of solar energy and announced that the Indian space agency ISRO will soon provide the world a calculator capable of measuring solar energy potential of any region of the world.
Addressing world leaders at the ‘Accelerating Innovation and Deployment of Clean Technology’ event on the sidelines of the climate summit, Modi said fossil fuels have enabled many countries to get rich during the revolution industrial, but it has impoverished the earth and the environment.
The industrial revolution was fueled by fossil fuels. Several countries have thrived on the use of fossil fuels, but it has also impoverished our Earth and our environment. The race for fossil fuels has also created geopolitical tensions.
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However, today technology has presented us with a better alternative, he said. Quoting the Suryopanishad ‘during his address, Modi said that everything is born from the Sun, that the Sun is the only source of energy, and that solar energy can take care of everyone.
“In India it was mentioned in the ancient text, in the Suryopanishad, that everything is created from the Sun, the source of all energy is the Sun and it is the energy of the Sun that nourishes everything. there has been life on earth, the life cycle of all living things, the daily routine has been linked to sunrise and sunset, ”he said.
Modi said that until this connection with nature was maintained, the planet remained protected and healthy, “However, in modern times and in the rush to run forward, man has disturbed the balance of nature and caused great damage to the environment. If we want to restore life in balance with nature, the path to this life can only be illuminated by our Sun. In order to protect the future of humanity, we have to go hand in hand with the Sun.
Calling One Sun, One World, One Grid, ”Modi said this was the solution to the challenge of solar power available only during the day.
In one hour, the Earth’s atmosphere receives enough sunlight to supply the electricity that every human being on earth needs for a year. This unlimited energy is totally clean and sustainable. The only challenge is that solar power is only available during the day and depends on weather conditions. One Sun, One World, One Grid is a solution to this challenge. A global grid will allow us to deliver clean energy anywhere and anytime. It will also reduce the need for storage and increase the viability of solar projects. This will not only reduce the carbon footprint and the cost of energy, but will open up new avenues of cooperation between different regions and countries.
I am confident that the harmonization between One Sun, One World, One Grid and the Green Grid Initiative (GGI) will help develop a common and robust global network, the Prime Minister said.
He also announced that the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will soon launch an application to calculate the solar energy potential of any location on earth.
I would also like to share that our space agency ISRO will soon introduce a solar calculator app to the world. Using this calculator based on satellite data, the solar energy potential of any place on earth can be measured. This app will be useful in deciding the locations of solar projects and strengthening One Sun, One World, One Grid, he said.
During the event, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised Modi, saying he is one of those who has a very good understanding of how to tackle climate change.
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