Solar Energy in India The Great Indian Potential

uation with our coverage on Solar Energy in India, we look at the current landscape in India.] India has a great potential to generate electricity from solar energy. Some main drivers for solar power plants in India are: 1) To meet Indias growing energy demand the non-renewable sources of energy may not cope-up with that demand with its robust economic & population growth. Renewable sources are one of the solutions this constant issue, in the long term. 2) Increased focus on Green technology with increased focus in the recent years the idea of solar plants will be encouraged ex: Solar water heating 3) Support from Government Government is helping in the form of various subsidies, rebate on interest to solar energy based industries, technology-transfer agreement with countries, to name a few. This will attract more new players or established businesses to invest in solar plants. For ex: Wind energy power sector saw good growth in the past, when subsidies were introduced. 4) India is also in a good position because of the intense heat. Arid regions receive plentiful solar radiation,

Solar power in India

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National Solar Mission in India

India is densely populated and has high solar insolation, an ideal combination for using solar power in India. India is already a leader in wind power generation. In the solar energy sector, some large projects have been proposed, and a 35,000 km2 area of the Thar Desert has been set aside for solar power projects, sufficient to generate 700 GW to 2,100 GW. In July 2009, India unveiled a US$19 billion plan to produce 20 GW of solar power by 2020.[1] Under the plan, the use of solar-powered equipment and applications would be made compulsory in all government buildings, as well as hospitals and hotels.[2] On 18 November 2009, it was reported that India was ready to launch its National Solar Mission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change, with plans to generate 1,000 MW of power by 2013.