Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
4. The substantial potential offered by rooftop solar PV is still underutilized in the country, discuss the underlying reasons and suggest solutions. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article brings to us detailed analysis of why the idea of rooftop solar isn’t shining in sunny India.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss the causes that have led to underutilization of Solar PV rooftop and suggest ways to encash these low hanging fruits.
Directive:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with some fascinating facts such as – According to the recent BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2020, globally, renewables account for 10.4 per cent of power generation. In India, in 2019-20, renewables, excluding large hydro, accounted for around 10 per cent of electricity and within this, solar accounted for 3.6 per cent, contributed mostly by utility scale solar PV such as solar parks, whereas the share of rooftop PV was negligible.
Body:
List down the challenges that are involved in executing the idea of solar rooftop PVs.
Present the underlying challenges in detail.
Discuss the efforts of the Government in this direction.
Suggest suitable solutions.
Conclusion:
Conclude with importance of solar power for a tropical country like India.
