“We have been to many places where they talk and talk. Finally, we came to Gujarat, where people act”Ira Magaziner, Chairman - Clinton Climate Initiative, on choosing Gujarat for World’s Largest Solar Park

Government of Gujarat & Clinton Foundation:MoU For World’s Largest Solar Plant

“We are planning four solar parks across the globe. We are looking at South Africa. California in the US, Australia and Gujarat. All these projects are of the same size, as of now… From the progress made so far, we feel the Gujarat project will be the first to come up.”Ira Magaziner, CCI’s chairman, to Maulik Pathak, www.solarindiaonline.com

Some Groundbreaking Numbers Rs. 50,000 Crores -Investment Value3000 MW – Power to be generated20,000 – Jobs to be created5200 Million – Units of clean and green energy to be generated5.2 Million Tons –CO2 emission reduction to be achieved5000 Hectares – Scale34– National and International developers to participate

“In the last four years, Gujarat has trebled its capacity in the renewable energy sector. The MoU shows the Government’s concern for green energy in which power will be generated in an environment friendly way…” Narendra Modi, Chief Minister, Gujarat State

A relentless resolve to fight Climate Change…

A state with as high as Rs. 3600 Crores dedicated to fight climate changeFirst state to get a fully functional Climate Change Department The only state to give assistance amounting to Rs.3000 Crores to private companies working for renewable energy.

Gujarat - poised to become a hub of renewable energyEnergy From Biomass1000 MWSolar Energy 3000 MWWind Energy4000 MW

His Vision…Gujarat to become a hub for manufacturing solar power equipment, R&D and generationA new era of development and prosperity to be brought about in areas that have lagged behind due to waste lands