Solar energy potential

India is located in the equatorial sun belt of the earth, thereby receiving abundant radiant energy from the sun. The India Meteorological Department maintains a nationwide network of radiation stations, which measure solar radiation, and also the daily duration of sunshine. In most parts of India, clear sunny weather is experienced 250 to 300 days a year. The annual global radiation varies from 1600 to 2200 kWh/m2, which is comparable with radiation received in the tropical and sub-tropical regions. The equivalent energy potential is about 6,000 million GWh of energy per year. Figure 1 shows map of India with solar radiation levels in different parts of the country. It can be observed that although the highest annual global radiation is received in Rajasthan, northern Gujarat and parts of Ladakh region, the parts of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh also receive fairly large amount of radiation as compared to many parts of the world especially Japan, Europe and the US where development and deployment of solar technologies is maximum.

The Energy Outlay of India

In this video they show the current power deficit in india. This power deficit results in power cuts in cities and mostly blackout in rural areas. To overcome these problems their are renewable subsidies but its not only the funds that would solve our power problems. We need to change the way we use our energy. This video describes the whole situation in common man's tounge..

Rural Electrification

Increase in power generation

In the year 2008-2009 we had a significant improvement in power generation by hydroelectric power plants.
Power generation by Nuclear power plants had been cut down. Is nuclear power generation a threat or a green source of carbon free power??

total power produced in india

This is the pie chart for the total installed capacity in india. Majority of the power comes from coal power plants. Hydroelectric power plants and solar energy seem to have a great potential in supporting india's power needs.