Solar energy generation processes have enhanced in the last few years to the point where they have turned into the perfect replacement for traditional, environmentally devastating energy source. As a result, the world is vigorously preparing for a rapid shift towards the renewable energy – particularly solar. Nations are desperately enlarging energy yield and developing the next finest high-efficiency module. India is also getting ready to race up its efficiencies in energy generation and take a spot on the global energy arena. Common man is the target of India’s eye, driving the pursuit of leveraging solar to welcome countrywide socioeconomic framework development and lift the standard of living of all people throughout the nation. As India seeks national solar development, promising the common man to embrace solar is the best way to speed up the process and illuminate them.
In 2016, India had 18,452 un-electrified villages! Indian government has proposed programs like DeenDayalUpadhyaya Gram JyotiYojna to bring light to these rural un-electrified villages. For the past couple of years, the pricing of solar systems has reduced significantly by 70%. And this is expected to reduce even further by 2018. With this reduction in price, a rapid increase in energy requirement has led to quality enhancement of the modules. All these developments have made solar modules not only beneficial, but optimal to use in place of traditional energy production. The low price of PV modules is helping the country to produce and sell renewable energy at cheaper rates to its consumers. Such progress will spark a huge leap forward in electrifying rural areas, helping even the common man.
Solar energy in India has already attained grid consistency for SME & industrial clients in nearly 12 states. Development of solar parks is also helping in making solar energy profitable even for the common man. Solar parks can generate electricity at large scale that plays an integral role in decreasing energy costs. Also solar parks attract and boost the flow of investment, developing industrial framework and eventually enhancing solar energy generation capacity, making it handily available for all.
Government policies also plays animportant role in making solar accessiblefor all common man here. Policies like Rural Electrification, PradhanMantriUjjwalaYojana, Ujwal Bharat and Power for All programmes are helping the country to offer energy in underdeveloped ranges. And the IREDA NCEF refinance scheme, Central Financial Assistance (CFA) provided under various renewable energy schemes, the Off-grid and Decentralised Solar Thermal Application Scheme, and the Off-Grid and Decentralised Solar PV Applications schemes are also supporting these projects and helping India scale up in energy generation. The government of India has also designed joint actions with Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Punjab, and even with the other states to make the ‘Power for All’ programme a great success within 2019, that helps to increase availability of solar energy for the common man.
The rapid socioeconomic development of India has made cities power hungrythat electricity utilities are currently finding difficult to handle. To address the energy loss and electricity shortages, the government has implemented plans for developing solar cities. These plans aim for at least a 10% reduction in conventional energy requirement in the initial years, which will help in decreasing energy tariffs and satisfying energy demands in urban areas.
The government is also giving individual attention to rooftop solar power plants to quickly bring solar energy to the people. Offering capital allowances for residential buildings and rooftop solar installation in government buildings has also made wonders in raising the awareness. Both the financial contribution and support coming from the government will undoubtedly increase the installation of grid-connected systems in the country.