Solar Energy : Present and Future
Source-McKinsey Since time immemorial, people have been fascinated by the Sun. Ancient civilisations personified the Sun, worshipping it as holy. The ability to utilise and harness the energy generated by the sun has been long-thought and researched upon. When people think about alternatives to primitive energy sources like coal, petroleum, hydro power etc. the first image that comes to the mind is solar energy. Solar energy is the best source of renewable, pollution-free and eco-friendly source of energy. Solar power is a fast developing industry across the globe. Historical context of solar energy: Since the start of the mankind, natural resources like sun, land, water etc. have been at the service of nurturing living being. The recorded history in the process of harnessing this energy is dated back towhen the first solar collector was developed by Swiss scientist named Horace-Benedict de Saussure in 1767; he created the first solar oven, which was made from an insulate...