Solar Energy & Smart City: The Status in India

Solar energy is imperishable, easily available and clean source of energy. Depending upon solar irradiance, solar PV system produces variable output with requisite infrastructure. As modern civilization following industrial revolution shows an upward trend in consumption of electrical energy, power shortage is inevitable. So all developed and many developing nation like India have started working with green energy projects for production of not only energy-efficient appliances but with drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emission as well. The net result is revival of the environment but maintaining the pace of the economic growth and technological development of the country with smart cities. Implementation of Solar Energy projects with photovoltaic (PV) system is one such significant step considered globally along with India. In this work, different aspects of solar energy are highlighted considering India's present status.