Shimla, Jan. 23 -- Himachal Pradesh has set an ambitious target to become a Green Energy State in 2026, aiming to meet over 90% of its energy demand through renewable sources.

For this, the government will tap geothermal energy resources that remain largely untapped in the country as well, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in a statement on Thursday after presiding over a review meeting with senior officers on Wednesday evening.

"Himachal sees it as an additional and reliable source for energy requirements in a mountainous region where solar energy and wind are less consistent," he said.

Harnessing this natural resource, he said, reflected the government's commitment to innovative governance and optimal utilisation of the stat...