Abstract
China is the world’s largest producer of photovoltaic -PV power with total installed solar capacity surpassing the early leaders in solar energy developed countries viz;USA, Germany, Japan,Italy,France, and UK.The electricity consumption of China exceeds that of any other nation and China is also the top-most solar producer with fast- growing PV systems. This paper focuses on Residential Solar PV and the progress made by China-its evolution of solar policies,trends, challenges overcome, progress made and the future of sustainable solar energy development envisaged by China.A comparison of the trajectory of growth in Residential Solar PVs in India is made to analyze the concrete government policies in this segment and the consistency and growth of RSTPV in India. The challenges faced by India and the reasons for slow growth in this sector are explored.The time is now ripe for India to focus on the RSTPV segment while implementing the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission(JNNSM) and learning lessons from China’s experiences to become a global PV leader in harnessing solar energy.
Highlights
Introduction early leaders in solar energy developed countries viz;USA, Germany, Japan,Italy,France, and UK.The electricity consumption of China exceeds that of any other nation and China is the top-most solar producerwith fast- growing PV systems.This paper focuses on Residential SolarPVand the
Solar PVs in India is made to analyze the concrete 2010, it has established itself as a global leader in solar government policies in this segment and the consistency and growth of RSTPV in India.The challenges faced by India and the reasons for slow growth in this sector are explored.The time is ripe for India to focus on the RSTPV segment while implementing the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission(JNNSM) and learning lessons from China’s experiences to become aglobal PVleader in harnessing solar energy
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA)has enabled a plan to use solar PVs by 2 million Chinese households and villages below the poverty line (BPL) will have RSRTPV panels rated @3-5 kW installed on their roof tops becoming shareholders in village solar power stations with a generating capacity of 60-100kW
Summary
H. Carwell (2013), in his research on the future uncertainties of the PV market, and examining the opportunities for new, has explored the Chinese PV market, observing that China had less than 1% of the solar panel manufacturing market in 2001, and it has 62% of it. China’s focus on solar panel products at significantly reduced costs, allowed it to lead the market. Jaffe, (2016), in his research work, portrays China as a green giant in PV power He emphasizes that solar energy will help both the global fight against climate change and China’s ambition to replace the US as the most significant player in the regional alliances, and trading relationship. Examining the slackness of growth in India’s RSTPV sector, the focus is to emulate China’s solar energy development, policies, trends, challenges, and road map to success.
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