Potential of Roof Top Solar Power Generation in India

Abstract

World's about 80% of the energy consumption is sustained by the extraction of fossil fuels, which consists of oil, coal and gas. Another non-renewable resource that is exploited by humans is subsoil minerals such as precious metals that are mainly used in the production of industrial commodities. It is only because of the increasing population and subsequent growth of materialistic attitude in human's behavior that has lead our planet to an exhaustible measure and subsequent release of harmful carbon particulate from the vehicles’ exhaust pipes also cannot be overlooked as it contains many harmful Green House Gases like: Carbon-dioxide, Carbon-monoxide, Methane etc. emerging out of Thermal Power Houses and Industries. This is also causing environmental damage and changes in the and atmosphere around earth's surface. Unfortunately, our future generation may face awful challenges for their survival due to these changes. Although, scientists and environmentalists, are seriously focusing to research an alternative energy to be helpful for the development of society and curbing the challenging climatic conditions. India being a geographically very rich pasture and has more than 10 months sun-shine (i.e. 300 days against 365 days) in a year. Thus, Solar Energy can be a better alternative in India to be exploited as a major source of Electric Power Deficit. Currently in India, Installed capacity of Power is 302087.87 MW and Generation is 104867.30 MW against Peak demand of 148166 MW (a deficit of around 45,000MW).
As an experiment in Lucknow, if an average house-hold installs 2 kWh Roof Top Solar Power Generation, it will help to generate around 2-2.50 million units (2,000-2,500MW) in a year by approx. 10 lacks existing houses in Lucknow and light additionally more than 100-150 villages with current installed capacity of power generation under Solar Green Energy Potential and without damaging Environment. Thus, Solar Roof Top Power Generation can create almost surplus power in India by the year 2020 even if 50% of houses of countrymen decide to place Solar Roof Top Panels in their houses under major awareness programme.