{"id":18521,"date":"2023-12-06T06:02:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T06:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=18521"},"modified":"2024-02-22T06:18:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T06:18:50","slug":"india-has-immense-potential-for-solar-energy-though-there-are-regional-variations-in-its-developments-elaborate-250-words-15-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-has-immense-potential-for-solar-energy-though-there-are-regional-variations-in-its-developments-elaborate-250-words-15-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"India has immense potential for solar energy though there are regional variations in its developments. Elaborate. (250 words, 15 marks)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>India&#8217;s solar energy potential is vast, with regional variations in development. Sun-rich states like Rajasthan and Gujarat lead in solar capacity. Factors like sunlight availability, land availability, and state policies influence regional disparities. Harnessing this potential uniformly requires strategic planning and sustained efforts for nationwide solar integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>UPSC Mains General Studies Paper \u2013 1 Mains 2020<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-civil-services-ias-exam-question-paper-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-civil-services-ias-exam-question-paper-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PSC Mains Civil Services IAS Exam Question Paper \u2013 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tag: <\/strong>Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f22e4dad164\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f22e4dad164\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-has-immense-potential-for-solar-energy-though-there-are-regional-variations-in-its-developments-elaborate-250-words-15-marks\/#Approach\" title=\"Approach\">Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-has-immense-potential-for-solar-energy-though-there-are-regional-variations-in-its-developments-elaborate-250-words-15-marks\/#Answer\" title=\"Answer&nbsp;\">Answer&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-has-immense-potential-for-solar-energy-though-there-are-regional-variations-in-its-developments-elaborate-250-words-15-marks\/#Indias_Potential_of_Solar_Energy\" title=\"India\u2019s Potential of Solar Energy\">India\u2019s Potential of Solar Energy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-has-immense-potential-for-solar-energy-though-there-are-regional-variations-in-its-developments-elaborate-250-words-15-marks\/#Regional_variations\" title=\"Regional variations\">Regional variations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-has-immense-potential-for-solar-energy-though-there-are-regional-variations-in-its-developments-elaborate-250-words-15-marks\/#Challenges_to_Solar_energy_program\" title=\"Challenges to Solar energy program\">Challenges to Solar energy program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-has-immense-potential-for-solar-energy-though-there-are-regional-variations-in-its-developments-elaborate-250-words-15-marks\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-has-immense-potential-for-solar-energy-though-there-are-regional-variations-in-its-developments-elaborate-250-words-15-marks\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-has-immense-potential-for-solar-energy-though-there-are-regional-variations-in-its-developments-elaborate-250-words-15-marks\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach\"><\/span>Approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>In Introduction, try to put some facts\/data with respect to Solar Energy in India and its huge potential.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>In Body,&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li><strong>Elaborate about solar energy regional variation in India with one or two examples.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Elaborate measures which can overcome these regional variations as well as other problems associated with solar energy.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>In Conclusion, you can quote Research and Development in Solar Installations and also mention Government\u2019s initiative and its impact.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span>Answer&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solar power in India<\/strong> is a fast developing industry. The country\u2019s solar installed capacity reached 35.12 GW as of 30 June 2020. India has the lowest capital cost per MW globally of installing solar power plants. The Indian government had an initial target of 20 GW capacity for 2022, which was achieved four years ahead of schedule. Solar energy and its potential would be significant in India\u2019s commitment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indias_Potential_of_Solar_Energy\"><\/span>India\u2019s Potential of Solar Energy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India lying in the tropical belt has an advantage of receiving peak solar radiation for 300 days, <strong>amounting 2300-3,000 hours of sunshine equivalent to above 5,000 trillion<\/strong> KWh.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The country\u2019s solar installed capacity reached <strong>35.12 GW recently<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>India has the <strong>lowest capital cost per MW<\/strong> globally of installing solar power plants.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The government of India had an initial target of 20 GW capacity for 2022, which was <strong>achieved four years ahead of schedule<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>In 2015, the <strong>target was raised to 100 GW of solar capacity<\/strong> (including 40 GW from rooftop solar) by 2022, targeting an investment of US$100 billion.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"311\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-10.png\" alt=\"regional variations\" class=\"wp-image-18522 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 574px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 574\/311;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regional_variations\"><\/span>Regional variations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Desert areas of <strong>Rajasthan and Kutch<\/strong> have barren lands and receive high insolation- favouring Solar energy. <strong>Rajasthan\u202fclinched the top position<\/strong> in the list of states with the highest estimated solar energy potential in the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>Eastern Himalayan states like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Assam receive annual average insolation below 4 Kwh\/meter. Sq.\/Day<\/strong>, which makes these states rely more on power grid and electricity from different states. Himalayan and north east India receives low solar insolation or due to the terrain, generating solar energy is not feasible.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>States closer to the tropics<\/strong> receive large solar insolation and are considered hotspots.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Coastal states like Kerala have moderate generation potential due to the long monsoon season compared to heartland states.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges_to_Solar_energy_program\"><\/span>Challenges to Solar energy program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Overproduction leading to very low tariff rates-&nbsp;<\/li><li>Production and technological barrier: lithium for PV cells is imported mainly from china.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Poor integration of solar energy with grid&nbsp;<\/li><li>Land acquisition for solar parks is a very perilous task.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Addressing the regional variations:&nbsp;<\/strong> This can be done through <strong>Concentrated Solar Power<\/strong> wherein storing heat is an option. Due to better cooling of the solar panels and the sun tracking system, the output of solar panels is enhanced substantially.&nbsp; One alternative is to <strong>use the water-surface area\u202fon canals, lakes, reservoirs, farm ponds and the sea for large solar-power plants<\/strong>.\u202fThese water bodies can also provide water to clean the solar panels.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government of India has propelled the solar energy market with a plethora of initiatives and policies like <strong>PM KUSUM, SARAL Index, Floating solar plants in Gujarat, ISA etc<\/strong>. Solar energy with its low carbon footprint can be a potential substitute for conventional energy sources and would help fulfill India\u2019s commitments under INDCs and<strong> Panchamrit proposals at COP 26, Glasgow.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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