End of Moscow’s reliance on gas & oil? Russia’s solar power potential means it could become world’s green-energy leader – expert

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Russia, a country known for its vast reserves of oil and gas, has the potential to become a world leader in ‘green’ hydrogen and solar power. That’s according to Dr Ajay Mathur, head of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Founded in 2016, and first proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the organization initially focused on grouping together countries that lie in between the tropics, with the possibility of other states gaining associate membership. It aims to boost the consumption of solar energy as a means of reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Now, Mathur is looking at expanding the group to other countries with a significant solar future – including Russia.

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