Overall Energy shortage too has come down to 0.7% at present from 4.2% in 2014. No wonder power, coal renewable energy and mines minister Piyush Goyal spoke from a position of strength when he told the Vienna Energy Forum, "Many problems had earlier set India back for many years but now the mood has changed. ""India is taking rapid strides in terms of commitment and target for promoting energy conservation and efficiency," he told the gathering. "Traditionally India's stand has been what the world was ready to do to help us go green. We have finally been able to make solar tariff go below grid parity... India's leadership position in green energy will new benefit the world," he said.

Source: Times of India May 11, 2017 21:45 UTC