Friends, All of us need energy and energy is our prime requirement. Fact is that Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed but can be transformed from one form to another only. Weather, we produce electricity in Thermal Power Plants or through Solar Power Plants. The interesting fact is that India now has the world's largest Solar Power Plant which has been set up at an investment of Rs. 16000 Crores in Tumakuru district of Karnataka and was launched by the Chief Minister of the state Mr. Siddaramaiah on 1st March, 2018.
As all of us know that any conventional source of energy that we have like Coal or Petroleum will be consumed up one day. So, We need an alternative that we can use for a long time without harming our environment. If we see around, we have a lot of energy in the form of Solar Light that can be used as a Non-Conventional Energy source. It is a proud moment for India that it has now the world's largest Solar Park beating the Solar Park of China. Also, an interesting fact is that out of top ten solar parks in the world, five are in India. The Solar Park about which we are talking is named as "Saktisthala" and is situated in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, India. It's total capacity is 2000 MW. The second largest Solar Park which is in China is of capacity 1547 MW. Currently, it has been started in first phase with capacity of 600 MW but through the end of this year, it would work with it's full capacity of 2000 MW. This Park is spread over 13000 acres. About 2300 farmers have given their lands for this Park. The land was actually infertile but now the farmers can get money for their lands at the rate of Rs. 21000 per acre per annum. So, this project is beneficial for people and government in all ways.
If you are confused about Mega Watts. Then, see, the electricity which we use at home is on Unit basis. 1 Kilo Watt Hour (KWH) = 1 Unit. That means, If you have lighten a 100 W bulb for 10 hours then you consumed 1 Unit electricity or if you have used a 1000 W heater for 1 hour then also you consumed 1 Unit electricity. Now, consider that a household consumes 6 Units in a day on average then that 2000 MW Solar Plant can provide electricity to 2 Lacs households.
India targets to achieve 100 GW Solar Energy up to 2022. A demerit associated with Solar Plants is that they can not work with their full capacity always. Suppose, You have a Thermal Power Plant then you can run it 24 hours to produce electricity but In case of Solar Energy, We are dependent on Sun. So, we can operate them only during day time and that also for maximum 6 to 7 hours in peak time. Some other demerits are that We need high initial cost for setting up a Solar Plant, need a very large area and that it is not very efficient. However, researches are going on for increasing efficiency so that we can make efficient Solar panels that can produce 2 to 3 times electricity for the same area. If we talk about advantages then they don't create pollution and are low maintenance cost.
So, Future is of Clean Energy.
As all of us know that any conventional source of energy that we have like Coal or Petroleum will be consumed up one day. So, We need an alternative that we can use for a long time without harming our environment. If we see around, we have a lot of energy in the form of Solar Light that can be used as a Non-Conventional Energy source. It is a proud moment for India that it has now the world's largest Solar Park beating the Solar Park of China. Also, an interesting fact is that out of top ten solar parks in the world, five are in India. The Solar Park about which we are talking is named as "Saktisthala" and is situated in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, India. It's total capacity is 2000 MW. The second largest Solar Park which is in China is of capacity 1547 MW. Currently, it has been started in first phase with capacity of 600 MW but through the end of this year, it would work with it's full capacity of 2000 MW. This Park is spread over 13000 acres. About 2300 farmers have given their lands for this Park. The land was actually infertile but now the farmers can get money for their lands at the rate of Rs. 21000 per acre per annum. So, this project is beneficial for people and government in all ways.
If you are confused about Mega Watts. Then, see, the electricity which we use at home is on Unit basis. 1 Kilo Watt Hour (KWH) = 1 Unit. That means, If you have lighten a 100 W bulb for 10 hours then you consumed 1 Unit electricity or if you have used a 1000 W heater for 1 hour then also you consumed 1 Unit electricity. Now, consider that a household consumes 6 Units in a day on average then that 2000 MW Solar Plant can provide electricity to 2 Lacs households.
India targets to achieve 100 GW Solar Energy up to 2022. A demerit associated with Solar Plants is that they can not work with their full capacity always. Suppose, You have a Thermal Power Plant then you can run it 24 hours to produce electricity but In case of Solar Energy, We are dependent on Sun. So, we can operate them only during day time and that also for maximum 6 to 7 hours in peak time. Some other demerits are that We need high initial cost for setting up a Solar Plant, need a very large area and that it is not very efficient. However, researches are going on for increasing efficiency so that we can make efficient Solar panels that can produce 2 to 3 times electricity for the same area. If we talk about advantages then they don't create pollution and are low maintenance cost.
So, Future is of Clean Energy.
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