An Analysis of One of the Largest Solar Park in the World: 2000 MW Solar Park in Pavagada (Karnataka)

India’s commitment towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of electricity access through the target of 175 GW installed capacity of Renewable Energy by 2022 including 100 GW from Solar Energy is the historical step taken by the Government of India. Solar energy intensity fluctuates geographically across India and several States come forward to harness the power freely available from Sun. 100 GW is in full swing through active participation from Central as well as States Government and Industries.

The paper presents a critical review of the practitioner outlook and analyses the growth made so far in the expansion of Renewable Energy in the State of Karnataka (India). In the review, the special focus is on the progress made so far for setting up of the world’s largest solar park of capacity 2000 MW commissioned at Pavagada in Karnataka under the Solar Park Scheme of Government of India.