Solar

It might come as a surprise to industry outsiders that India which currently holds the distinction of having the world’s largest solar energy capacity addition program – a mammoth 100 GW by 2022 – has a solar cell manufacturing capacity of a mere 2 GW, module manufacturing capacity of less than 10 GW and zero production capacity of silicon, ingots and wafers. The industry is almost entirely dependent on import of solar components, 80-90% of which come from China. In the process, the nation not just loses billions of dollars in precious foreign exchange but also misses out on creating…

Over the last few years, governments around the world have given unprecedented focus and emphasis on usage of renewable sources of energy. Solar energy has emerged as a viable source of energy which not only has the potential for substituting conventional sources of energy but also providing energy security for future industrial expansions. In the same light, the face of the automotive industry is being re-shaped by concerns over environmental implications, oil supplies, international policy and fuel costs. This has given rise to a variety of hybrid technologies, including solar cars. Solar cars are electric cars that use solar energy….