Modern megawatt solar plant for West IndiaClose to the city of Rajkot, which lies in the most western Indian state Gujarat, this project installed a solar power plant with a capacity of 10 MW and is hence one of the few megawatt size projects in India. Using the latest thin-film solar panels, about 17,835 MWh of renewable energy are fed to the national grid per year.
Without the project this electricity otherwise would need to be generated by existing power plants that are mainly fossil fuel-based, causing high emissions. Increasing the share of clean electricity contributes to the sustainable development of the country and saves about 16,490 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. It also improves the availability of renewable energy for the local population and provides job opportunities.
How does solar energy contribute to climate action?Although the development of renewable energy sources is increasing, energy from fossil fuels is still a significant part of energy production worldwide. This is associated with the release of large amounts of carbon emissions. The use of solar energy is a good way to provide people around the world with renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Solar installations, implemented through solar projects, convert sunlight into electricity (photovoltaic) or heat (solar thermal). Even when the sky is cloudy, the solar thermal power plants generate heat and convert it into electricity. Photovoltaic projects use the photoelectric effect to convert sunlight into electricity.
The energy produced is typically fed into the national or regional power grid, reducing the share of fossil fuels in the electricity mix. In addition to reducing carbon emissions, solar projects also prevent the release of various pollutants associated with conventional power generation. Solar energy projects in the ClimatePartner portfolio are registered with international standards.
