Eco India Magazine's Documentary Video Series' on the Solar Energy Usage’s Success Stories across India

Abstract

The research paper analyses the usage of solar energy across the rural and urban parts of India, compiled into several documentary episodes by the leading environmental magazine-Eco India which airs on Scroll.in’s YouTube channel every week. Unlike non-renewable energy, derived from fossil fuels like coal, petroleum, and natural gas, solar energy is a ‘clean’ energy, which does not emit greenhouse gases like carbon di-oxide and pollute the atmosphere. According to the 2022 statistical research, India is the 4th largest producer of solar energy in the world and is also the world’s 3rd largest producer of renewable energy with over 40% of electricity comes from non-fossil fuel sources like solar, wind power, and hydroelectric projects. In India, despite the industrial usage of solar energy for providing electricity, it has also entered the people’s homes in the form of household appliances like bulbs, lamps, and cookers. So the research adopts the case study approach to study the same. It is concluded that the documentary series has highlighted usage of solar energy in a positive manner, for people from all walks of life. It also highlighted various government schemes and innovative ideas put forth by the government and startups to increase its popularity among the common man.