Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 April 2022
Contents
- Looming Power Crisis in India
- Hits and misses: India’s Solar Power Energy Targets
Looming Power Crisis in India
Context
Temperatures have shot up across many parts of the country with the early onset of summer, leading to a rise in the demand for power. Instances of power outages have been reported in several states.
Relevance
GS-III: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Dimensions of the Article
- Why is there a concern around power supply?
- How bad is coal shortage?
- Is coal shortage the only reason of power crisis?
- What has led to coal shortage?
- How has center responded?
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Hits and Misses: India’s Solar Power Energy Targets
Context
India is likely to miss its 2022 target of installing 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity a/c to a report. This is because of rooftop solar lagging behind, the authors say.
Relevance
GS-III: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Dimensions of the Article
- India’s Solar Policy
- Solar energy: India among the peers
- What does the new report say?
- Reasons for rooftop solar adoption not meeting targets
- Present state of progress
- Significance of solar power to India’s commitment
- Way Forward
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