Going big on solar - India plans to cover its vast canal network with solar panels.

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

There are plans of house hold solar power sales in Kerala,Solar power from solar panels in roof tops will be given to the electricity lines,the amount of power contributed to the grid will be deducted from actual power consumption of the house.It sounds neat,practical and simple.

Can you name any company involved?

 

[acetophenol]

Can you name any company involved?

There were news about the State Electricity Board proposing it,don't know about any updates.

 

[Screambowl]

even if we cover 0.001% of India with solar panels, that is close to 3,280 sq km it will be more than sufficient for power generation.

It will produce around 3553333338W = 0.3GW Every day +- 0.008MW

 

[Brahmos_2]

There are plans of house hold solar power sales in Kerala,Solar power from solar panels in roof tops will be given to the electricity lines,the amount of power contributed to the grid will be deducted from actual power consumption of the house.It sounds neat,practical and simple.

The word 'Solar' is banned in Kerala.....

 

[acetophenol]

The word 'Solar' is banned in Kerala.....

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[T90TankGuy]

Saw on the news that Greenpeace was promoting solar panels from the US , any news where these panels will come from?

 

[AugenBlick]

Saw on the news that Greenpeace was promoting solar panels from the US , any news where these panels will come from?

There are local sourcing rules, that some components(of cells /cell types) must be used from India. We have a trade dispute with US over this.
See here for both technical and commercial details
United States Challenges India’s Restrictions on U.S. Solar Exports | Office of the United States Trade Representative