Question : PERFORMANCE OF SOLAR POWER PLANTS



(a) whether the Government has made an assessment about the operational performance of solar power plants based on different Photovoltaic (PV) technologies (e.g. thin film, polycrystalline, monocrystalline etc.) under Indian condition;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the performance of these technologies in Indian conditions vis-à-vis in other parts of the world having similar hot and humid conditions;

(d) whether the performance of these technologies have been affected in Indian conditions; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Madam. The Ministry has not made a formal assessment about the operational performance of solar power plants based on different Photovoltaic (PV) technologies such as thin film, polycrystalline, mono-crystalline, etc. under Indian conditions.

(b),(c),(d)&(e): Does not arise.