Stimulating Solar Energy as a Major Source in India: Research

This research brief examines the potential of solar energy as a major energy source in India, focusing on strategies for development, future potential, and its role in the Indian energy sector. Using secondary data from 2013-2017 collected from peer-reviewed articles, journals, and other sources, the study identifies the benefits of solar energy, including long-term energy security, environmental sustainability, and reduced reliance on fossil fuels. The research employs historical methods and a case study approach, comparing India's solar energy use with that of South Africa and Brazil, particularly in terms of pollution reduction. The findings recommend the increased use of solar energy to ensure a sustainable power supply and mitigate the negative environmental impacts of conventional energy sources, highlighting its potential to foster economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Research Topic: Stimulating solar energy as a major source of energy in India
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1. Overview of research project
In India, solar is major energy source for increasing of power generation, expansion of
energy reliability with environmental and social beneficial properties. The main reason behind
this research is to analyze strategies, future potential and development of the solar energy in
Indian energy sector.
2. Research objectives
Following are the objectives of the research study:
 To contribute to India’s long term energy security
 To stimulate of solar energy as a major source of energy in India
 To identify the rapid development of renewable energy sources in India
 To provide recommendation on solar energy as energy sources for the future
3. Methodology
The selected data collection method is secondary method. The secondary data are based
on time series data between the years of 2013-2017. The researcher collects the data from the
Peer reviewed articles, Journals, Libraries, case studies and Magazines. It is also collected from
“Internet, Energy agency, International energy statistics, Bureau of energy efficiency, Economic
survey of India and Plan documents of India”.
4. Research objectives meet with which research method
The research objectives meet with secondary research method. The data are collected
from observations of people with investigating of various situations where solar energy is used as
renewable source in India. For data analysis, the historical methods are being used. The
researcher gains an understanding by review and investigates the places along with contexts in
which the events are occurred. For this research study, a case study approach is taken by
comparing and contrasting the use of solar energy in India, South Africa and Brazil. The aspect
which is taken is reduction of pollution.

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5. Research deliverables
It is recommended that use of solar as energy source provides sustainable supply of
power and mitigate of negative environmental impacts due to use of fossil fuels. Solar energy
makes the environment pollution free. The researcher analyzes the future of solar energy
generation from perspectives of India.
6. Benefits of the project
a) Solar energy as energy sources reduces investment over equipment cost.
b) It makes emission free environment.
c) It attracts into installation of solar power plant for power generation.
7. Research on the topic
The selected research topic is worth researching as it maintains speed of economical
growth with reducing of emission of greenhouse gas. India decreases the dependency on
conventional energy and focuses on renewable energy sources such as Solar.

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