With the growing awareness and need to take recourse to
non-renewable sources of energy, Solar power is gaining increasing
popularity. India, receiving abundant sunlight, owing to its
geographical location, can utilize the solar power to carry out
numerous functions which would otherwise depend on input of fuels.
With its conscious choice to use significantly more clean energy to
fuel its growth, India is contributing to global efforts to save
the planet from the effects of climate change. The contribution to
the efficient solar power utilization comes from its various States
like Rajasthan, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Although, India uses solar energy to a great extent, more than
90% of solar panels and modules used in Indian solar projects are
imported. Therefore, India still relies on other nations for the
utilization of solar power. In the light of above, the Department
of Revenue, Ministry of Finance vide
