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Inside India’s Astonishing Solar Revolution | Kanika Chawla | TED

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B1

Nível CEFR

1,242

Total Words

442

Unique Words

5/10

Dificuldade

Vocabulary Diversity 36%

Legendas (159 segments)

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In 2014,

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India made a commitment to install 100 gigawatts

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of solar power by 2022.

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At the time that it made this commitment,

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it had an installed capacity of three gigawatts of solar power,

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so it was basically committing to doubling its solar capacity every 18 months.

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The audacity of this commitment left the world divided.

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The world's third-largest energy consumer

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and second-largest coal consumer was betting on solar.

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And while many thought that this goal was unrealistic

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and overly ambitious,

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others, like me, thought it was all very exciting

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and potentially the opportunity of a lifetime.

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As it turns out, I was right.

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And India reached this milestone in February 2025,

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becoming one of the first few countries in the world to do so,

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Key Vocabulary (12)

innovation B2 noun

Innovation refers to the process of creating or implementing a new idea, method, or product that significantly improves an existing situation. It is commonly used in business and technology to describe breakthroughs that lead to growth or efficiency.

"The company is known for its technological innovation."

world A1 noun

The planet Earth and all the people, animals, and things living on it. It can also refer to a specific area of human activity or interest.

country A1 noun

A specific area of land that has its own government, laws, and flag. It can also refer to rural areas located outside of big cities and towns.

power A1 noun

Power refers to the ability to do something or to control people and things. It also means the energy, like electricity, used to make machines, lights, and heaters work.

electricity A1 noun

Electricity is a form of energy that flows through wires and provides power to machines, lights, and heaters. It is what we use to charge our phones and turn on the lights in our homes.

"The electricity is important."

energy A1 noun

Energy is the power that comes from things like electricity, coal, or the sun to make machines work or provide heat. It also describes the physical and mental strength that people have to be active and do things.

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