Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
4. How can rooftop solar energy projects offer an opportunity for India to meet its emission reduction targets? Comment. (250 words)
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
The article explains to us why rooftop solar and storage offers a viable future for India.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss how rooftop solar energy projects can offer an opportunity for India to meet its emission reduction targets.
Directive:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
The Union government’s target of producing 40 gigawatts of rooftop solar power by 2022 is unrealistic: The country could produce only 4.4 GW rooftop solar energy till March 31, 2021, according to the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Body:
The answer body must have the following aspects covered:
First explain what you understand by solar rooftops; A solar photovoltaic (PV) system mounted on a rooftop of a building is a mini-power requirement or feed into the grid.
Discuss the need of solar rooftops.
Explain why it’s a viable alternative and an opportunity for India.
Discuss associated challenges. Suggest policies in support of solar rooftops in India.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
