Question

21. The challenges to solar power generation in India are –
1. Problems in land acquisition.
2. Limited availability of potential sites with high solar irradiance.
3. Dust and non-dust particulate matter from fossil fuel burning.
4 Inadequate evacuation infrastructure.
Correct answer code is:

• A. Only 1, 2 and 3
• B. Only 2, 3 and 4
• C. Only 1, 3 and 4
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only 1, 3 and 4

The land space required to install a solar plant with solar panel is quite large and that land space remains occupied for many years altogether and cannot be used for other purposes. India is already a highly populous and land starved country. Dust, high temperatures and the dearth of water are contributing to a significant increase in the cost of operating solar power plants in the country. Solar panels also require inverts and storage batteries to convert direct electricity to alternating electricity so as to generate electricity. While installing a solar panel is quite cheap, installing other equipment becomes expensive this increases evacuation inadequacy