Developments of Solar Energy in India
India has a strong
economic potential to outgrow other developing
countries. Today, economic boom in India has
led them in contributing to massive threats
in greenhouse effect. While this country moves
toward the next level of industrialization,
certain energy precaution should be taken.
They are now keeping a controlled energy expense
for their electric consumption.
India is located in a place where sunlight,
water and other natural resources are abundant.
With the strong efforts of environmentalists
and experts in renewable energy, more people
in India now understand the advantages of
renewable energy, particularly in villages
and other urban areas. With all the rich natural
resources of India, they were ranked as the
world’s 7th largest manufacturer of
Solar Photovoltaic Cells. Today, they are
considered to have one of the largest programs
in solar energy. Solar energy panels harness
any available light to provide electricity
for every electrical unit available today.
Depending on the size and power output of
the solar energy panels, it can provide power
to devices as small as wristwatches to entire
households. In India’s remotely located
areas with plenty of sunlight, solar energy
panels provide the best alternative to conventional
electricity and may even be more practical
than hooking up to an electrical post. Solar
energy panels are also an excellent choice
if residents want to reduce the cost of electricity
and utility bills in their homes.
Solar water heaters are the most well accepted
solar energy system in India. There are about
over 700,000 PV systems established in various
rural and urban areas in India. Water pumping
systems and programs are also established
over the years. They have over 7,068 water
pumps powered by solar energy. Aside from
this, another solar energy system is being
developed in India. Solar drying provides
beneficial results in India’s economy
especially in agricultural, food processing
and chemical products drying purposes.
The government has long been promoting solar
cookers in India. Solar cookers work as a
typical oven. This device is a useful alternative
to save fuel in cooking everyday meals. Environmentalists
also promote this device to refrain people
from using firewood to protect and preserve
the natural resources. With all their efforts
in endorsing this solar product, market in
India have not fully accepted this device.
Widespread campaign and education is needed
to completely understand the benefits of this
device.
On the other hand, solar water heaters are
popular in India. There are more than 50,000
square meters of traditional flat plate collectors
that are now established all over India. This
program has benefited several houses, hotels,
hospitals, textile factories, manufacturing
houses, vacation homes and other institutions.
India’s abounding natural resources
have provided them with great opportunity
to produce clean energy resource. While the
fossil fuel is still the major source of power
supply, engineers and experts in India provide
continuous efforts to successfully ad advance
and improve the technology in solar energy
systems. Hopefully, with new developments
on solar energy projects, the cost of solar
energy will soon be more affordable
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