An Indian professor has proposed that New Delhi harness solar power to help ease the country's severe energy crisis.

According to Professor Michael Kumar of Karunya University, solar energy can be tapped immediately to generate electricity. "The cells are easily available and you can convert the solar energy into electricity and use it for various appliances," said Kumar.

India reportedly requires 130,000MW of electricity on an annual basis. However, current peak demand exceeds the available supply by a shocking 14 per cent. In addition, at least 40 per cent of the country's electricity supply is lost in transmission due to theft.

As IT Examiner previously reported, the Indian photovoltaics market is expected to signifcantly expand in the near future.

For example, Massachusetts-based Spire recently won a contract from solar-energy company Green Brilliance (India) for the supply of a semi-automated crystalline silicon module manufacturing line. The advanced assembly line will allow Green Brilliance to produce up to 12MW of solar modules, or photovoltaic cells, per year. Spire also plans to provide the company with the relevant process technology and training to operate the factory independently.

In addition, the state of Himachal Pradesh and Solaryan Tech have agreed to construct a Rs 2,400 crore silicon solar panel manufacturing plant. The Indo-Norwegian company will utilise the new factory to produce a range of ultra-thin 200MW solar panels. X

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