Future of Solar Power Production In India

Posted by Meera Shah on February 26th, 2020

India is currently facing a huge demand in terms of energy, due to its rapidly growing economy with more than one billion people. The Indian subcontinent is the fifth largest producer and consumer of electricity in the world. This production has steadily increased over the years, and no one can deny the fact that the population of the country is also ever-expanding. More than 50% of the energy produced in India comes from coal. Statistics prove that the nation’s coal reserves will deplete completely by 2050. Another alarming fact is that almost 70% of the rural areas of India still don’t have electricity. That is why it is mandatory for the nation, its people, and its government to concentrate on energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy. The only sustainable way to meet the demand for power in India is to resort to solar energy.

India and solar energy 

India is in a better position regarding the generation of solar energy than most other countries in the world. Of course, the geographical location of the subcontinent contributed to the solar power production in India. Furthermore, the country is predominantly tropical, and it receives solar radiation throughout the year. Almost every state of the subcontinent receives 4-7 kWh of solar radiation per square meter. The quantity amounts to almost 3000 hours of sunshine. Mahindra Susten and other such companies can generate more than 5000 trillion kWh of energy with their solar power generation systems. Some of the states including Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Orissa, Bihar, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal can easily tap into solar energy due to their location. 

The advantages 

Solar power production in India should increase with time, and companies like Mahindra Susten can play an active part in increasing awareness and providing their clients with the required equipment. Here are some of the advantages of solar energy.

• It is an inexhaustible source of energy and it is the best alternative to every other non-renewable energy resource.
• Solar energy is friendly to the environment. When solar energy generation systems run, they don’t release CO2 or other harmful gases that pollute the air. India sorely needs to shift to solar energy as it is one of the most polluted countries in the world.
• Solar energy can serve multiple purposes including heating, drying, cooking, and electricity production. It can also provide power to cars, aerial vehicles, seafaring vessels, satellites, calculators, and more.
• Users don’t have to rely on the power grid to use electricity. Organizations like Mahindra Susten can install solar energy generation systems almost everywhere. Solar panels are available for residential use these days. Besides, it is also one of the most inexpensive forms of renewable energy with one of the lowest costs per unit.

The future 

There have been proposals passed for several large solar energy generation projects in India.

• The solar power projects in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan could generate up to 2100 GW.
• The contemporaneous Chief Minister of Gujarat inaugurated India’s largest solar power plant on the 1st of March, 2014.
• By 2022, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, with the support of the central government, aims to generate 20000 MW.
• The pioneering solar power policy in Gujarat aims to produce 1000 MW of solar energy generation.

Many other instances exist that prove how bright the future of solar energy in India is.