Sunrise for sustainability

Solar power-a cost-effective and emission-free energy source-is foremost among the green alternatives for combating climate change, achieving net-zero targets, and revolutionising energy sectors worldwide

- KRISHNA GUPTA

Among the foremost mitigation measures would be those in the Energy and Power sector: more specifically, a move away from coal power. Within the Energy and Power sector, some of the areas that have seen a lot of traction and where the pace would need to be maintained are Solar Power, Wind Power, Nuclear Power. Areas where the potential is yet to be reached are Wave & Tidal Power, Geothermal Power, Energy Storage, Microgrids and Grid Flexibility. Some other areas which have a lot of potential are: Biomass Power, Cogeneration and Power from Waste. In this article, we will focus on solar power, with other mitigation measures being taken up in the coming articles. It may also be noted that these measures are focused on avoiding emissions; once these have been covered, we will discuss measures that remove Carbon Dioxide from the air.

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