Here is the official statistics on Solar Energy installation and per megawatt costs as per the reply by Govt of India to the Parliament. Check it out:
"Viability of Solar Power Generation
Rajya Sabha
A total of 32 grid interactive solar photovoltaic power plants, with aggregate capacity
of 2.1 Megawatt, have been installed in the country with financial support from the
Government. The estimated cost of solar power plants is in the range of Rs. 17 crore
to Rs. 20 crore per mega watt.
A two mega watt capacity grid interactive solar photovoltaic power plant is being set
up by West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation Limited in Asansol district
in West Bengal. In addition, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited is also setting up a
mega watt capacity solar photovoltaic power plant in Raichur district at the tail-end of
the grid.
At present the estimated cost of solar power generation is about Rs. 13 to Rs 15 per
unit, which is high in comparison to power available from other sources.
The cost of solar energy systems have been reducing, however, it may take some
more time for solar energy systems to become competitive to other sources of energy.
The Government has been supporting research and development to reduce the cost
of solar power through (i) improvements in the performance of existing solar devices
(ii) reduction in the consumption of materials (iii) development of new materials and
devices; (iv) development of grid interactive electronic systems etc. In addition, setting
up of a solar thermal power generation and test facility is being supported.
The research efforts are aimed at reducing the cost of solar power to make them
competitive to grid power in next 8-10 years.
This information was given by Minister for New & Renewable Energy in a written reply
to a question in Rajya Sabha today."
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Can anyone provide me the updated cost comparision of various power generation technlogies traditional / renewables , alongwith their pros & cons. I will be thankful.
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Can anyone provide me the updated cost comparision of various power generation technlogies traditional / renewables , alongwith their pros & cons. I will be thankful.
Manoj K Jain