2 Science and Technology · 2.4.2 Energy: conventional and renewable

2.4.2.4 Solar energy: photovoltaics, solar parks, National Solar Mission and PM-Surya Ghar

Solar energy is India's fastest-growing renewable source, produced by photovoltaic cells or solar heat, and driven by the National Solar Mission, solar parks and rooftop schemes like PM-Surya Ghar.

  • APPSC Group 1
  • Advanced level
  • 5 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • photovoltaic
  • solar cell
  • solar thermal
  • National Solar Mission
  • solar park
  • Bhadla
  • Pavagada
  • PM-KUSUM
  • PM-Surya Ghar
  • rooftop solar
  • ISA

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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