Concentrating Solar Energy Technologies in India: Present Status, Challenges and Directions for Development (a Brief Report)

In India, solar energy, especially concentrated solar power (CSP), offers a promising path toward the production of clean, renewable energy. The government’s ambitions for increasing the capacity of solar electricity and the abundance of solar resources have brought CSP into further spotlight. Notwithstanding its potential, CSP has encountered noteworthy obstacles impeding its extensive use. These difficulties include the absence of trustworthy data, the limitations of domestic production capacity, and the rivalry posed by photovoltaic (PV) technology. India boasts over 300 clear sky days a year with solar radiation of 1700–1900 kW h per kilowatt peak, making it a country with significant potential for producing electricity from solar power systems per watt. The Indian government has set goals to generate an additional 104 GW of solar electricity by 2025 and 448 GW by 2030. In this review, we try to offer a thorough evaluation of the present status of the CSP in India and discuss the obstacle and future potential of the same. This review aims to provide insightful information for researchers, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and practitioners in the renewable energy field.