Economics Ch1 Understanding Development: Perspectives, Measurement and Sustainability — Social Science STD 9 — Question
Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social ScienceEconomics Ch1 Understanding Development: Perspectives, Measurement and Sustainability5 Marks
Question
Discuss the policies for sustainable development.
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Answer
India depends on thermal and hydropower plants to meet its power needs. Both these sources have an adverse environmental impact.
Thermal power plants emit large quantities of carbon dioxide, which pollute the environment.
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity either directly using photovoltaic cells or indirectly using concentrated solar power.
Solar panels absorb sunlight as a source of energy to generate electricity. A solar electric system can reliably produce electricity for our homes and offices.
These distributed solar systems are often installed by home and business owners to reduce their electricity costs. Solar power in India is a fast-developing industry.
Tamil Nadu is the state with the highest installed solar capacity in India.
Tamil Nadu is one of the leading solar power producing states in India. As on 31 July 2017, the total installed capacity in Tamil Nadu is 1,697 MW.
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