GS PrelimsScience and TechnologyInnovation in Energy Technology2018

With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements : 1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units. 2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. As of 2018 and the years preceding it, India had a negligible presence in the global manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units. The market was (and largely still is) dominated by countries like China. India was certainly not the third largest in the world in this segment. 2. Statement 2 is incorrect. Solar power tariffs in India are typically determined through competitive bidding processes conducted by various agencies, including the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), state nodal agencies, and distribution companies. The final tariffs are usually approved by the respective State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) or the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), not solely determined by SECI itself.

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