Launch of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) under the National Action Plan for Climate Change has created lot of interest both nationally and internationally. The implementation of the mission is being observed carefully by various players including other governments. India is not just one of the biggest countries in the world but is also a fast growing economy with an average growth rate of 6-8 per cent. In the last few years India’s energy demand (particularly electricity demand) has increased significantly and is likely to go up by four to six times by 2030. Solar energy is envisaged to play an important role in keeping this development on a sustainable path, ensuring energy security. The mission therefore, has much riding on it and its success or failure will impact India’s credibility and its ability to deliver on its promises.

The mission targets are summarized below

National Solar Mission Targets

The mission is ambitious from many perspectives.

• Firstly, it aims to provide an answer to energy security issues and low carbon energy by tapping the vastly availability of solar energy
• It aims to provide electricity in rural areas through enhanced implementation of off-grid systems
• It aims for a large-scale implementation of solar thermal devices to supply heating/cooling solutions to industries, commercial and residential sectors.
• It aims to develop the Indian solar industry to a level where it can take on international competition
• It outlines an ambitious plan to develop local R&D so that world class technology development can happen in India

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