Role of Solar energy and issues in its implementation in the Indian context

Abstract

The main objectives of using renewable energy enable us to attain sustainable growth without compromising the future. India is on the 7^th nation in generating renewable energy while the USA, China and Germany are on 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd respectively. Secondly, in case of Solar energy, the statistics are: India is on the 7^th nation in generating solar energy while China, Japan, and Germany are on 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd respectively, Generating 9, 78, 42.8 and 41.2 (GW) gigawatts from solar power. India having great opportunities in generating solar power because of its location and the availability of largely unused land banks throughout the nation. The purpose of the paper is to examine the challenges to the adoption of solar energy as a means of generation of energy and power for the nation’s requirement. The hurdles/factors identified for the study is 16 and a targeted data collection of 105 for the study using convenient sampling technique throughout India. The research finding shall contribute to the existing body of knowledge and provide suggestions to the policymakers, the manufactures and the local bodies working on the ground to implement the solar energy as an alternate energy resource to fossil fuels in India.