Comments on: World’s Largest Solar Power Project Planned

By: Aditya Datar

Aditya Datar — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:33:15 +0000

this is great news!
and this is possible only because of Gujrat’s Chief Minister Mr. Modi.
Gujrat is the only state in India where all villages have electricity.
India is starting a little late but that’s because all the european countries have looted us. it is only because of India that their Economies are good.so the people from the so called “First World” should think a thousand times before criticizing India and her sons.

By: Kundan Singh Deshwal

Kundan Singh Deshwal — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:47:57 +0000

First of all con-grates to the William J Clinton Foundation and the Gujarat government for the agreement.This is one of the best deal for the great future of alternative energy in India.That will encourage other state to follow other alternative energy sources.

By: Anand

Anand — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:50:28 +0000

Looking at the comments of few of Solar patrons here I am bit surprised and shocked about the lack of knowledge people in west have about India. So let me quickly sort this out.

India is not a desert, poverty stricken hungry nation. You can say it is now not in that glorious state as it was 500 years back where it contributed to 58% of total world trade,after being rules and abused by Mughals and then European rulers(No offense meant to existing friends in those nations now). Come and have a look at the Business houses and Hitech centers in Megacites in India and you shall be surprised to see that they are at par with their counterparts in EU and US.

The main problem India is facing now is not food or power or any other basic needs that a human being requires; it is the corruption that is pulling India to neolithic ages and it might succeed one day looking at sorry state of affairs of its politicians.

Solar energy usage is too not spared by this demon. India is one of the only countries of the world that is gifted if all the natural resources of the world that can be harnessed safely without disturbing mother nature like Sea, Sun, Geo thermal, Wind,Rainfall, Nuclear, Coal, Rivers etc and all of these are abundantly found here. Its up to politicians here whether they want to use them properly of benefit of entire humanity or let it waste for benefit of their bank balances.

By: P.R.IYER

P.R.IYER — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:23:04 +0000

Dear All It sounds very good
The whole project was thought of about a year ago. What are the developments till date? I am of the view that we can transform this nation into a energy surplus one the moment we tap all natural and renewable sources of Power

Not only that, once we are at it I would suggest our planners should come with comprehensive plans for producing potable water as well. Rajasthan and Gujarat are the places that will need this most.

There are conventional plants along our sea coasts using coal which could have generated good quality water with out substantial loss of power , had they been conceived in the design stage.

I am not comfortable with the idea of using natural gas in the absence of sunlight. This will reduce the carbon credits We should think in terms of wind /ocean thermal /biomass etc.
Any way these little steps will one day pave the way for avoiding Nuclear /Coal based plants

By: Chandanmal

Chandanmal — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:29:03 +0000

The Gujrat Govt. is more advance than other states to implement the new projects.

By: JAYAPRAKASH THONDIYIL

JAYAPRAKASH THONDIYIL — Mon, 24 May 2010 07:25:57 +0000

It is a great step forward to implement Renewable Energy Power Plants as the fossil fuel resources are going to run out soon . India has abundant resources of Renewable Energy such as Solar, Wind, Ocean etc. and an impressive technical manpower to implement these. I really congratulate the leadership of Gujarat State to take a bold decision and hope other states in India will follow soon . This will encourage the Solar PV industry in India to grow faster .

By: Peter Smith

Peter Smith — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:59:24 +0000

Desert nations and the poorer nations finally have the opportunity to break the shackles of (NO POWER).

Their use of alternate energy will see them become economic powers in their own right.

Countries that rely on fossil fuels will suffer significant impact because they will try to protect their current industries such as petroleum, power and manufacturing. To make significant changes to these industries would mean dumping existing technology for the new and so impact on profits to shareholders.

Desert nations finally have a golden opportunity as long as the produced wealth does not remain in the hands of a few people.

I wish them outstanding success.
Pete

By: Nilesh Patel

Nilesh Patel — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:20:40 +0000

This is win-win situation for both in solar power generation for Gujarat. with Best ROI with Cheap lands in Gujarat, Government going out of way to help set up PV project, There were more than 200 companies showed interest for solar power generation project during vibrant Gujarat festival. since then 42 Companies got PV allotment from Gujarat government. As last news follows 12 companies acquired land already.

By: Hiro Chandwani

Hiro Chandwani — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:00:58 +0000

Great news. I have gone through the comments and am disappointed at some negative ones. A very good step forward and only the forward thinking leaders like Narendra Modi can come out with such projects. However, I have certain reservations about its implementation.

First, there would be delays due to red tapism.

Second, The technology is expected to be imported is too expensive as it is thought that imported technology is best. Whereas, the technology is not new, it is the design that counts as to how to make use of best and cheaper materials. We are a new entrant in this field and can provide cheaper alternatives.

Thirdly, there is other source of cheaper Renewable Energy from ocean and Gujarat state in India happens to be blessed with abundant resources in that it has just the right environments along its coast to tap this energy. For example, Cambay is one of the few ares of the coast which has underwater currents and could be exploited in the best possible manner.
Much more energy than that from sun could be harnessed from ocean that too at cheaper costs.

By: Shyamala

Shyamala — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:12:30 +0000

This sounds like a wonderful idea, where we could reduce both the pollution and increase the employment in a highly populated country like this, instead of going on depending on coal.

By: barbra

barbra — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:07:44 +0000

I’m a sophomore in high school and we are learning about solar power in science class. I think that it is cool and that it can do a lot to save the earth and save money in the long run. We have to make a solar cook for our project this month and the information on it is so amazing. I mean the fact that the food u can cook with it is healthier and it wouldn’t burn. So now we are writing a 200 word essay on solar power and weather or not we think it is a good thing or a bad, but i believe it is good.

What’s good for the earth is good for me.

By: hsassoc

hsassoc — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:53:17 +0000

Sounds like a great idea. Developing countries such as India are big polluters so anything that offsets this has to be welcomed.

By: Dan Chance

Dan Chance — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:38:37 +0000

How many acre/feet of water fall during one one monsoon season?

By: Andy R

Andy R — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:48:20 +0000

Mr Austin, India’s population is 1.2B not 2B, and its land area is 7.75 times that of California. So its population density is about 8% of what you suggested. If you can’t get basic geography right, then what could you possibly know about India’s resources? And why use archaic units that the rest of the world abandoned decades ago? Units that tell us nothing about water consumption rate?

By: Howard Butts

Howard Butts — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:20:19 +0000

Steven I hate it when I don’t get it. 16,000 acre feet of water? A wet cooled plant? Poor people need electricity too. India has a car that is reputed to get 100 mile per gallon and sells for under $5000.00. There is a lot of very bright people that live in India that need and are willing to work for green power installation.

Thanks Steven
Howard Butts

By: Steven Austin

Steven Austin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:50:31 +0000

This sounds like a wet cooled plant. Three thousand megawatts will require 16,000 acre feet of water. You can try to make this as rosy as you want, but you should know that it is not sustainable for a overpopulated, poverty stricken nation the size of Californa with almost 2 billion people to use up that much water. India does not have those kind of resources.

By: Howard Butts

Howard Butts — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:44:44 +0000

The visionary that India has is very impressive and one that all other countries can aspire too. The amount of energy striking the earth is nothing less than phenomenal and can be harvested by most countries if they only tried to.

I just had 1700 w of photovoltaic installed and have watch my meter STOP and even run backwards.

That is true satisfaction.
Howard B

By: Rajendra M. Trivedi, M.D.

Rajendra M. Trivedi, M.D. — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:40:03 +0000

Though this is a non-starter project -The day will come when SELCO and Gujarat and Clinton Foundation will do good to many who needs light.

Rajendra

By: Ana Margarita Perez Martin

Ana Margarita Perez Martin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:54:56 +0000

A project that deserves great recognition. It is obvious that non-oil producing countries are those with the need and duty to develop all sources of alternative energy for its own development and environmental conservation. They should be provided all the attention and support.

By: Madhu Ramachandran

Madhu Ramachandran — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:54:25 +0000

There is so much sunshine in India, its a shame this was not done much early (better late than never). Finally Gujarat shows the way and hopefully other Indian states will follow through.