CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION: THE SOLAR MILESTONE

Abstract

Due to continuous increase in population and increasing demand for electricity, the conventional sources of electricity based on fossil fuels are not found to be sufficient and they cause pollution. Thus, it is essential to diversify our energy sources. One need to take concrete steps such as investing for renewable energy, promote environment friendly practices and reduce waste of fossil fuel plants. In our country potential of solar energy remains untapped just without any satisfactory reason. The need is to focus on the use of solar energy sources so as to gain maximum efficiency and in this way highly efficient and economically cheap solar cells should be developed. In the arca where solar intensity is very high, solar thermal power plant should be installed more and more. It will be well accepted in the country. However, the practicality of this source should be examined and its benefits and drawbacks should be considered.