"To enrich the nation with technology-enabled policy options for equitable growth."

Harnessing Solar Energy: Options for India

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) launched in 2009 has ambitious targets for solar energy for large-scale power generation and to a smaller extent decentralized small-scale applications. Large public outlays are expected towards solar technologies. In this report we analyse the techno-economics of several decentralized solar applications and discuss policy implications. Our study makes a case for decentralized options getting more impetus to help meet the urgent needs for clean energy options of millions. Recommendations to help make policies more streamlined and effective in the long term have been summarized.


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Full Report.pdf2.16 MB
Foreword & Acknowledgements.pdf403.39 KB
Executive summary.pdf466.92 KB
Chapter 1- Introduction.pdf375.19 KB
Chapter 2- Photovoltaic Technology.pdf528.55 KB
Chapter 3- India's Solar Specific Policies.pdf844.93 KB
Chapter 4- Cumulative Capacity, Grid Parity and Cost.pdf495.17 KB
Chapter 5-Solar Photovoltaic Applications.pdf961.28 KB
Chapter 6- Solar Thermal Applications.pdf772.37 KB
Appendix 1 - Assumptions in the Section on Rural Electrification.pdf266.31 KB
Appendix 2 - Standards and Technical Challenges.pdf361.3 KB
Appendix 3 - Estimation of Commercial Floor Space Available.pdf125.93 KB
Annexures.pdf425.64 KB
Endnotes.pdf341.05 KB
Author(s): 
Raghavan et al.
Date: 
7 Dec 2010
Type: 
Report
Source/Publisher: 
CSTEP
Location: 
Bangalore, India