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Government emphasising on clean energy: President

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 23 2015 | 12:15 PM IST

The government is emphasising on clean energy and aims to take up the share of clean energy upto 15 percent in next seven years, President Pranab Mukherjee said Monday.

"The government has emphasis on clean energy," the president said while addressing a joint sitting of both houses on the first day of budget session.

The president said the share of clean energy in the total energy requirement will be increased from current six percent to 15 percent in "next seven years".

He added that the process for 25 mega solar parks has been approved and implementation of green energy corridor has been accelerated.

He added government has made "successful efforts in attracting global investors".

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First Published: Feb 23 2015 | 12:06 PM IST

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