ABSTRACT
Governments and communities across the world, including India, are investing in renewable energy technologies to replace existing fossil fuel based energy generation systems with cleaner sources. India is a relatively new entrant in the renewable energy industry, and it is reflected in its energy generation mix, where fossil fuel based sources account for almost 70 percent of total sources of generation. Solar power has received a great level of interest from government and private sectors as one of the solutions to energy challenges of all the forms of renewable energy in India. The NSM set targets, provided policy guidelines and financial incentives to support the growth of solar power in India. The NSM will be a major contribution to India's intended commitment to meet its share of climate change mitigation and adaptation activities agreed within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
