Its ability to power our homes is phenomenal. India enjoys more than 300 sunny days (approximately 2,300–3,200 hours of sunshine) in a year. It’s time for us to capitalize on the resource and solarise our rooftops. Our government has already taken note. But is that enough?
India’s solar dreams
To combat climate change and keep the global temperature rise below 1.5 Degree Celsius, the Indian government has pledged to achieve 100 GW of solar power in the next four years. While 60 GW has been earmarked for large-scale solar projects, 40 GW has been set aside for decentralised solar power, which includes installing rooftop solar panels, solar powered microgrids, solar irrigation pumps etc. Almost every state has a solar policy in place. The central government too has introduced schemes to make solar power attractive.
Why this matters
While we are making good progress in large scale solar projects, India is still lagging far behind our decentralised renewable energy targets with less than 1.861 GW installed as of March 2017. At the current pace, India can only achieve 6 GW of rooftop solar in metro cities u0026nbsp;by 2022. The rest of it has to come from smaller towns, rural locations, grid connected solar pumps and other distributed solar applications. This would need more incentives and awareness programmes from the government. We are optimistic and we know, when people will collectively press for the schemes to be rolled out, they will win.
What you can do
Learn why it's a good investment plan
Whether you’re a homeowner or a large corporate hub, a school or a mall - electricity costs can make up a large portion of your monthly expenses. With a solar rooftop plant, which is a one time investment, you’ll generate free power for your system’s entire 25+ year life cycle.
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Watch how ordinary people are making a difference and are cutting down not just on their electricity costs but also their Carbon Footprint. The quest to extend the benefits of rooftop solar to millions of people in India is fast catching trend.
Whether you’re a homeowner or a large corporate hub, a school or a mall - electricity costs can make up a large portion of your monthly expenses. With a solar rooftop plant, which is a one time investment, you’ll generate free power for your system’s entire 25+ year life cycle.
Watch how ordinary people are making a difference and are cutting down not just on their electricity costs but also their Carbon Footprint. The quest to extend the benefits of rooftop solar to millions of people in India is fast catching trend.
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