Achieving true energy independence beneficial for development: Uruguay envoy praises India's renewable energy push
New Delhi, June 10
Ambassador of Uruguay to India Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla praised India's growing use of renewable energy and said expanding solar, wind, and biomass power will help countries achieve energy independence and stronger development.
He also said Venezuela has been suspended from the Mercosur grouping due to concerns over democratic processes, while expressing hope that it will return to democracy soon.
Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Amarilla said, "We have had, in the case of Uruguay with the Mercosur countries, a very up-and-down relationship with Venezuela due to the application of the Ushuaia Protocol. We have suspended Venezuela from Mercosur, and we are hoping that it returns to a democratic framework to organise its government. We are optimistic that things will progress in that direction."
He said that Uruguay, a South American country, has been continuously incorporating renewable energy while transitioning away from fossil fuels. Amarilla said that his country was making clean energy accessible to the public.
"Regarding environmental policies, we have positioned ourselves on the side of continuously incorporating more renewable energy, transitioning away from fossil fuels, and making clean energy more accessible to the public," he said.
The Uruguay envoy further stated that scaling up wind, solar and biomass power would transform energy dynamics, removing dependency on a single fuel source. He said that India was "doing an exceptional job" in its attempt to achieve "true energy independence" by integrating renewable energy.
"Once a nation manages to achieve true energy independence, it becomes much more beneficial for the country's development. I understand that India is doing an exceptional job in this regard because you are heavily integrating renewable energy. By scaling up wind, solar and biomass power, the energy dynamic will transform, removing the vulnerability of depending entirely on a single source of fuel," Amarilla said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see India being praised by a South American nation. Uruguay itself has done remarkable work in renewable energy - I think they generate almost 100% from renewables now. We can learn from their experience, especially in small-scale biomass projects that can help rural areas. 👍
While this is encouraging, we mustn't get carried away. Solar and wind are intermittent sources - we still need reliable baseload power. The government's push for nuclear energy alongside renewables makes more sense. Also, our coal plants can't be shut down overnight without causing power shortages and job losses. Let's be realistic about the timeline.
Love this! India has so much solar potential - we should be installing panels on every rooftop, especially in government buildings. The PM-KUSUM scheme for farmers is also brilliant. Reduce diesel subsidy and divert that money to solar pumps. Clean energy, less pollution, and lower import bill - win-win! 🌞
Impressive to see India getting this kind of feedback. I've worked on renewable projects in India and the scale is enormous. The production-linked incentive scheme for solar manufacturing is a game-changer. But we need faster execution - many projects get delayed due to land acquisition and grid connectivity issues. Hope the bureaucracy catches up!
Yehi to chahiye - true energy independence! Uruguay ambassador is right. But let's not forget the ground reality. In many villages, power supply is still unreliable. We need to focus on decentralised renewable solutions like mini-grids and solar home systems for remote areas. Big projects are good but the last mile connectivity is equally important.
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