Solar energy cuts carbon emissions, boosting health. It’s greener than fossil fuels.
By Tarun Prajapati
Solar-powered homes and office buildings are becoming more common, as you may have seen. People are exponentially becoming aware of the advantages of solar energy and are making the transition for a variety of reasons. Some of those reasons are that the solar power system is becoming more cost-effective and sustainable than traditional fossil fuels, which is one reason for their growing appeal. India has a large solar energy potential being it is a sub-tropical nation.
As per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) – India, approximately 5,000 trillion kWh of energy is generated over India’s land surface each year, with most areas receiving 4-7 kWh per square meter per day. Solar photovoltaic power allows for massive scalability in India. Solar panels always pay for themselves over time, so it’s no wonder that more businesses and households are investing in this. Unlike traditional energy sources, solar power generates clean and sustainable electricity with no hazardous pollution or greenhouse gas emissions.
Solar energy reduces carbon emissions in the air we breathe significantly, which enhances our overall health. Solar energy is more environmentally friendly than fossil fuel energy sources. It turns the sun’s energy into electrical energy, making use of the world’s greatest and most sustainable resource ‘solar power’. Each year, solar technology becomes more simplified and mainstream, and more accepted by the public and governments. Solar not only saves individuals’ money on their energy bills but also helps them reduce their carbon footprints without sacrificing comfort, which is why it has become so popular.
Why Choosing Solar Energy to Reduce Pollution
According to a new study published in Energy Economics; because the electricity generated by the panels does not have to transit via a coal-powered power plant, domestic solar panels consume less water and release less pollution than central-grid power. One of the most cost-effective technologies is solar photovoltaics. Global solar photovoltaic capacity has increased from roughly five gigatonnes in 2005 to approximately 940 gigatonnes in 2021. In 2021, cumulative solar PV installations in China also hit 307 gigatonnes. Solar energy investment has increased in recent years, and the technology remains one of the most highly supported renewable sources.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that power production accounts for 31% of US greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the combustion of fossil fuels like coal and natural gas produces around 63 percent of our electricity. It is the need of the hour to shift towards renewable energy resources like solar energy to save this planet from further deterioration and create a sustainable future.
India recently surpassed Italy to take the fifth global position in solar power deployment as per the data in MNRE. Solar power capacity has more than doubled in the last five years, rising from 2.6 GW in March 2014 to 30 GW in July 2019. In India, solar rates are currently incredibly competitive and have attained grid parity.
Solar Energy is the Path to a More Sustainable Future
Solar energy is one of the most environmentally friendly energy sources, and it is very effective in making lives power-efficient and sustainable. Going solar to save the globe while maintaining the status quo. Land clearing for construction and the power plant placement for conventional energy resources may have long-term consequences for native plant and animal ecosystems. Solar energy systems installed on marginal agricultural land or integrated into farms, on the other hand, may provide farmers with several economic and environmental benefits.
Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) target of achieving approximately 40% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030, as well as reducing the emission intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35% from 2005 levels. Regardless of your industry vertical, it is time to take a step ahead and push limits to embrace solar. That is the only way of having a sustainable future.
About the Author
Tarun Prajapati, Managing Director & Co-founder – Cultivator’s Group
Copy Right @ India CSR
