Introduction
India is a country which is blessed with abundant sunshine throughout the year. It is important to harness this solar energy to meet the power requirements of the country. Though currently, 79% of power production is being fulfilled through coal-fired thermal plants, the plan is to increase the power generation from renewable resources up to 21% by 2021–2022. In the solar sector, large photovoltaic parks are being set up all around the country. India can consider the newer solar molten salt tower technology (MST) in its power mix as it can provide power when required irrespective of the time of the day. As a result, the power generation can be ramped up quickly and efficiently. MST can be installed in locations where the direct normal irradiance is high. Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan are some of the locations where such favourable conditions exist. All the components required for MST, unlike the photovoltaics, can be manufactured in India in accordance with ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives.
During the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21 held in Paris), India pledged a reduction in CO2 emissions intensity of GDP by 33–35% by 2030, compared to the 2005 level. After USA and China, India is the third highest CO2-emitting country, though the per capita emissions are one of the lowest in the world. About 40–50% of the CO2 emissions come from the power generation sector. To reduce the emissions, it is imperative that India opts for renewable energy sources where, during power generation, there is no or minimum CO2 emissions.
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