Ensuring economic and ecological security with Solar Power: The Rajasthan way

by Rays Power Manager

Not only does the Sun energize every living creature on this earth, it also has emerged as a tool of economic development especially for the developing economies. Talking of India and in particular, the state of Rajasthan climatically has the maximum number of days which are cloud-free making the whole state perfect for solar power generation. And that is the main reason why the best solar companies are in Rajasthan to exploit this hidden business potential, making the state a leader in solar power generation.

Currently, the solar power tariff in the state is one-third of what it was a few years ago. Now this might raise a few eyebrows regarding the sustainability of the projects but one clear indication is that the best solar companies in Rajasthan are fiercely competing for the pie. The solar energy policy 2014 of the state aimed at 25,000 MW of installed capacity, while this might sound a bit too ambitious but the state government policies seem to be in the right direction. As per the recent status report of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, 15177 MW of solar power projects is under the process of tenders and another 4431 MW of projects will be ready by the end of 2016. The best solar companies of Rajasthan are in line for pitching for these solar power projects.

A state with 320-330 days of bright sunlight has regions like Bikaner, Jodhpur etc receiving best solar radiations. For a successful solar power project, one needs a high level of solar radiation and a huge area of flat land availability. While on an average India receives 250-325 sunny days in a year and the average intensity being 200 MW/km2 (megawatt per square kilometer) but the state of Rajasthan receives more or less 2400 kWh/m2, making it highest in India. These elements make this state an ideal business destination for solar power projects. Rajasthan, by attracting the best solar companies is safeguarding its economic growth through energy security. The state government by focusing on renewable energy source is aimed at eventually reducing dependence on the conventional sources of power generation, which is certainly bound to boost the overall economic and industrial growth of the state.

These initiatives will not only ensure a long-term solution to the state’s power needs but will also create a lot of direct and indirect employment. Reducing carbon emissions by depending on solar power, the state is ensuring environmental security as well.