Solar Energy In India: Challenges, Opportunities & Future

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According to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), India is endowed with abundant solar energy, which is capable of producing 5,000 trillion kilowatts of clean energy. India gets 300 sunny days a year in most parts of the country and solar insolation of 4-7kWh per Sq. m per day.

This energy, if harnessed efficiently, can substantially reduce the dependence on fossil fuels and also reduce the carbon emissions involved in energy generation. It will also reduce the gap in the demand for energy across the country including in remote areas where energy supply is limited.

National Solar Potential - Today India is one of the biggest importers of energy in the world and about 85% of the total energy and fuels needed are imported from several other countries leading to a high expenditure on energy resources amongst all other expenses. With about 300 clear and sunny days in a year, the calculated solar energy incidence on India's land area is about 5 quadrillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year (or 5 EWh/yr). This energy if harnessed for a year will surpass the total fossil fuel energy reserves ...
... in India.

Technologies and use cases of solar energy in India

• Solar PV Technology
• Solar Thermal Technology
• Floating Solar technology

Challenges of solar energy implementation in India

• Lack of Research & Development
• Large Investments to develop systems
• Lack of awareness
• Administrative & Regulation Limitations
• Limited support & warranty

Future of solar sector in India

India added a record 10 Gigawatt (GW) of solar energy to its cumulative installed capacity in 2021. This has been the highest 12-month capacity addition, recording nearly a 200% year-on-year growth.
With the boom and demand in the renewable energy sector and initiatives that the government is taking today to meet the future demand, India will play an important role in the development, research and implementation of solar energy in the near future.

Conclusion

Solar energy has enormous potential. Adoption of this renewable source of energy is not just a necessity but will become a mandate, especially in a developing, high power-consumption country like India.

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