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As global sustainability efforts surge, solar energy emerges as a leading renewable option. Revered since ancient times, the sun now powers modern civilization. India, a solar powerhouse, generates 5,000 trillion kWh annually, ranking third in Asia. Solar parks like Bhadla, Pavagada, Kurnool, NP Kunta, and Rewa drive India's renewable energy transition.    #India #GlobalEconomy #Bhadla #Pavagada #Kurnool #NPKunta #Rewa #SolarEnergy #SolarEnergy #SolarPandels #Indianews #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~GR.124~

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00:03 Hello there.

00:06 Welcome to yet another brand new episode of India

00:10 on its way to become the next solar power.

00:13 As the world continues to develop and opt

00:16 for more sustainable options for a better future,

00:19 there is no doubt in this fact that no one

00:22 stands tall in renewable options better than the solar energy.

00:27 Solar energy is currently regarded

00:30 as one of the most feasible and optimal options for power

00:35 generation.

00:36 In ancient ages, the sun has been

00:38 worshipped as the source of life on our planet.

00:41 With advancements in industrial technology,

00:44 humanity has come to understand why sunlight

00:48 is a valuable energy source.

00:50 In recent years, the impact of solar energy

00:53 on India's energy landscape has become increasingly evident.

00:57 Decentralized and distributed solar energy applications

01:01 have positively affected millions

01:04 of people in rural Indian villages,

01:06 catering to their cooking, lighting, and other energy

01:10 needs in an eco-friendly manner.

01:12 Solar energy also generates employment opportunities

01:16 at the village level, ultimately leading

01:18 to improved living standards and fostering economic activities.

01:23 Recently, India launched a new scheme

01:25 to boost India's domestic solar energy consumption

01:29 with Surya Ghar Bijli Yojana.

01:32 But do you know that even before this,

01:35 India has already started to generate approximately 5,000

01:40 trillion kilowatt hours of energy annually,

01:44 with most regions receiving four to seven kWh

01:49 per square meter per day?

01:51 This data is enough to tell India's already established

01:55 dominance in solar energy.

01:57 India ranks third in Asia and fourth in the world

02:00 in terms of the solar power generation.

02:03 Additionally, a recent report by the International Energy

02:06 Agency, which is IEA, indicates that India

02:10 is projected to fulfill 18% of its energy needs

02:14 from solar sources by 2030.

02:17 Currently, India hosts numerous solar plants

02:21 that play a pivotal role in countries'

02:23 renewable energy expansion.

02:25 Among these, here are the top five plants

02:28 making significant contributions to India's solar energy

02:32 journey.

02:32 Number one is Bhadla Solar Park, also known

02:42 as world's largest solar park.

02:45 Located in Rajasthan's Bhadla, near the blue city of Jodhpur,

02:49 the Bhadla Solar Park boasts an impressive power generation

02:54 capacity of 2,245 megawatts, making it the largest solar

02:59 park in India and the world in terms of electricity generation.

03:04 Spanning across 14,000 acres, its vast areas

03:08 contribute to its prominence in the solar energy landscape.

03:11 The scorching temperatures ranging between 46 to 48

03:15 degrees Celsius in Bhadla create ideal considerations

03:19 and conditions for solar energy production

03:22 in that part of the country.

03:25 With an estimated expenditure of around 10,000 crore rupees,

03:29 this solar park was developed in phases

03:32 through collaborative efforts from various stakeholders,

03:35 including Vikas Company Limited, Solar Energy Company,

03:39 and Adani Renewable Energy Park, Rajasthan.

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03:46 Second in line is Pavgada Solar Park in Karnataka,

03:52 situated in Palavalli, Karnataka.

03:55 The Pavgada Solar Park boasts an output

03:58 of 2,015 megawatts across its expansive area of 13,000 acres.

04:04 The park has been functional since 2018,

04:07 and it plays a crucial role in supporting other solar plants

04:10 due to its strategic geographic location.

04:14 Jointly developed by Karnataka Solar Park Development

04:17 Corporation Limited, Solar Energy Corporation of India,

04:21 Karnataka Renewable Energy, and the National Thermal Power

04:24 Corporation, NTPC, plans are underway

04:27 to expand its capacity by an additional 3 gigawatts,

04:30 solidifying its position as Asia's largest solar facility.

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04:40 Now, next in the list is Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park

04:43 in Andhra Pradesh.

04:45 Nestled in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh,

04:47 Kurnool Solar Park boasts an impressive power output

04:50 of 1,000 megawatts, covering an area of 5,932.32 acres,

04:56 established through collaborative efforts

04:58 between Andhra Pradesh Solar Energy Corporation, Andhra

05:01 Pradesh Generation Corporation, and New and Renewable Energy

05:06 Development Corporation, with an estimated investment

05:09 of around 7,143 crore rupees.

05:13 Its construction, within a span of two years,

05:16 accentuates its significance in India's solar energy landscape.

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05:23 Another gem from Andhra Pradesh, once again,

05:28 NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Park in the state,

05:32 also known as Anantapur Ultra Mega Solar Park.

05:35 This facility in Anantapuram, Andhra Pradesh,

05:38 has an output power of 978.5 megawatts,

05:42 covering an area of 7,924 acres.

05:45 The plant was commissioned back in May 2016,

05:49 and it is owned by Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation

05:52 Private Limited.

05:53 The construction of this solar park

05:55 marked a significant stride by India

05:57 towards sustainable energy generation in the region.

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06:06 Up next, Riva Ultra Mega Solar, Madhya Pradesh.

06:10 And Riva Ultra Mega Solar Park, located in Riva,

06:15 as the name suggests, in Madhya Pradesh,

06:17 is a solar power plant that boasts a capacity of 750

06:22 megawatts of energy generation across an area of 1,590 acres.

06:27 Constructed by Riva Ultra Mega Solar Limited,

06:30 a joint venture between the Madhya Pradesh Energy

06:32 Development Corporation Limited and Solar Energy

06:35 Corporation of India, it holds the distinction

06:38 of being India's first solar project funded

06:42 by the Clean Technology Fund.

06:44 These modern marvel initiatives are

06:46 enough to show the country's commitment to embracing

06:49 renewable energy solutions.

06:51 These initiatives are playing a crucial role

06:53 in India's solar mission.

06:55 The social and economic benefits of solar energy adoption

06:58 are also significant and truly visible in India.

07:01 The burden on rural women and girls

07:04 who often travel long distances to collect firewood and cook

07:08 in smoky kitchens has been reduced,

07:11 thereby lowering the risk of respiratory illnesses.

07:14 Furthermore, the energy reliance on coal has also been reduced.

07:18 And this is something that a developing India,

07:21 towards its development goals, needs

07:24 to have in its kitty as far as the cleaner part of the fuel

07:29 consumption is concerned.

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