New Delhi, May 29 -- Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said that Diu is a national example in renewable energy adoption, with its entire daytime electricity demand being met through solar energy, said a statement from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Thursday.

The Minister also congratulated Diu on its exceptional milestone as the first district in India to meet its entire power demand with solar energy, achieving 11.88 MW (9 MW ground-mounted + 2.88 MW rooftop) capacity.

Joshi visited Diu today to review its remarkable progress in solar energy adoption and assess the implementation of the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.

The Minister chaired a high-level meeting at Diu, with senior officials of the ...