Solar Energy  Programme

Introduction

   India receives solar energy equivalent to over 5,000 trillion kWh per year.  The daily average solar energy incident varies from 4 -7 kWh per square meter depending upon the location. The annual average global solar radiation on horizontal surface, incident over India, is about 5.5 kWh per square meter per day.  There are about 300 clear sunny days in most parts of the country.

Solar Radiation Map of India

 

 

Two routes to harness Solar Energy

 

     Solar energy can be harnessed through two routes, namely solar photovoltaic and solar thermal, by direct conversion to electricity and heat energy respectively. Click here for urban application of Solar Energy.