Guwahati, June 22 -- Assam is setting an ambitious target of 1,900 MW of rooftop solar (RTS) power by 2030 through its newly launched Integrated Clean Energy Policy (ICEP), officials confirmed.

According to officials, the goal marks a significant leap from the previous 300 MW target outlined in the 2022 Assam Renewable Energy Policy (AREP), despite the state currently generating a mere 60 MW from an estimated potential of up to 13,428 MW.

"Assam is at a pivotal moment in its climate change and energy journey. Fossil fuel dependence isn't going away soon but we are making a determined push," stated Hirdesh Mishra, CEO of Assam Climate Change Management Society (ACCMS) and Additional Principal Conservator of Forests (Climate Change).

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