UPSC Mains 2016 · GS III · Q11 · 12.5 marks · 200 words

Give an account of the current status and the targets to be achieved pertaining to renewable energy sources in the country. Discuss in brief the importance of National Programme on Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).

हिन्दी में

देश में नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा के स्रोतों के संदर्भ में इनकी वर्तमान स्थिति और प्राप्त किए जाने वाले लक्ष्यों का विवरण दीजिए। प्रकाश उत्सर्जक डायोड (एल० ई० डी०) पर राष्ट्रीय कार्यक्रम के महत्त्व की विवेचना संक्षेप में कीजिए।

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “The installed capacities of solar and wind, at present, are far from the combined target of 160 GW to be achieved by 2022. In this light, examine the significance of 'National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy'.”

Akshay AgrawalAIR 43 · CSE 2018 · 149 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

India's ambition to have 175 GW of energy from 'renewable' sources can be met by dedicated efforts towards building capacities of solar, wind, and bioenergy. However, the installed capacities are [far] from these targets. We have reached only about a small 10% of the target and for achieving the target we need focused approach to multiply the capacity installation.

Body · points and prose

e need focused approach to multiply the capacity installation.

Significance of National Wind-Solar Policy:

  • encourage private players like firms and households. This will ensure quicker installation of capacity. • to reduce dependence on coal imports and adopt technologies for solar and wind power generation. • to have international best practices like 'vertical shaft wind mills', production of solar panels domestically and invest in research in these areas. • Fiscal incentives for investing in solar panels (rooftop), provisions for 'net-metering', etc. → this will ensure participation of people

Close · a way forward

With above steps, the target can be reached in given time.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2016, General Studies Paper III, Q11. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.