India to lead the world in solar power?
News this week shows that India could lead the world in solar power. That’s right – India is implementing a solar energy target in September that should increase its renewable energy output to 20 gigawatts by 2020, which will exceed the current world-wide solar energy installation (about 14 gigawatts) by another one-third. And that’s just in India alone.
The 20 GW target has been established to help India gain critical footing at the Copenhagen UN climate talks later this year. Currently, China is poised to be a major solar energy player; India wants a piece of the renewable energy action.
India is a prime location for renewable energy. With the new solar power targets, solar power generation in the country could be about 1/8th of its installed power base. Considering the vast population, any reduction of fossil-fuel reliance is a step in the right direction. In fact, if India can lead the world in solar power, it will be able to reverse a huge power deficit that is responsible for stifling the country’s growth.
In other words, India solar power could be a key component to the country’s future.
Smiles for India Solar Power
Why should we be interested in India solar power? How about this simple fact? Over half of the population in India (more than 1/2 billion people) lack electricity. And those that can plug-in must rely on dirty coal, for the most part. As reported in a recent article:
The National Solar Mission (part of a National Action Plan on climate change) envisages the creation of a statutory solar authority that would make it mandatory for states to buy some solar power, as per the draft of the plan, which provided detailed proposals for the first time.
Overall, the plan is to help India reduce its reliance on coal, and step up production costs of solar energy. The hope is that India’s Climate Plan will be a big part in reducing global climate change. Certainly more government support can raise the current 8% of renewable energy production to a higher percentage. Even more promising is the fact that India can help significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Approximately 42 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions can be cut, while 3 million homes are powered with clean, green solar power.
The globe is watching to see if India can lead the world in solar power. With a very fast-growing economy and huge population base, this country already adds 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with this figure to grow unless renewable energy alternatives reach fruition.
If you ask me, I am hopeful that India will make some significant strides with respect to solar power generation. What do you think?
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August 11th, 2009 at 2:05 am
Great Information! It Helps A Lot
India is great.. they care about alternative energy more than other..
solar power is one of the best solution for our environment and our future!!
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June 25th, 2011 at 1:38 am
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