Solar coalition is said set to unveil $700 million of projects

Solar coalition is said set to unveil $700 million of projects

New Delhi: A global coalition aimed at supporting the use of solar power is expected to announce a slew of projects worth about $700 million during its inaugural conference this weekend in New Delhi, according to government officials familiar with the matter.

The International Solar Alliance, an initiative launched at the Paris climate talks in 2015, plans to unveil 20 projects in as many countries during the event on 11 March, said the officials, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public yet. The event will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French president Emmanuel Macron, leaders of the countries behind the ISA’s creation, as well as four prime ministers, 19 presidents and 17 ministers, the people said.