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    Urbanization is leading to increased energy demand in cities, with buildings alone accounting for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. As more people move to cities, renewable energy solutions are needed to meet demand in a sustainable way. Solar powered lighting is a reliable and cost-effective option that does not pollute the environment. It works by using solar panels to charge batteries during the day and power lights in the evening. People also select solar power because it has no moving parts and requires little maintenance compared to other energy sources. Countries are developing long term plans to increase solar energy utilization and lower costs as fossil fuels are depleted and climate change increases.

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    Urbanization is leading to increased energy demand in cities, with buildings alone accounting for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. As more people move to cities, renewable energy solutions are needed to meet demand in a sustainable way. Solar powered lighting is a reliable and cost-effective option that does not pollute the environment. It works by using solar panels to charge batteries during the day and power lights in the evening. People also select solar power because it has no moving parts and requires little maintenance compared to other energy sources. Countries are developing long term plans to increase solar energy utilization and lower costs as fossil fuels are depleted and climate change increases.

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    Urbanization is leading to increased energy demand in cities, with buildings alone accounting for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. As more people move to cities, renewable energy solutions are needed to meet demand in a sustainable way. Solar powered lighting is a reliable and cost-effective option that does not pollute the environment. It works by using solar panels to charge batteries during the day and power lights in the evening. People also select solar power because it has no moving parts and requires little maintenance compared to other energy sources. Countries are developing long term plans to increase solar energy utilization and lower costs as fossil fuels are depleted and climate change increases.

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    Urbanization is leading to increased energy demand in cities, with buildings alone accounting for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. As more people move to cities, renewable energy solutions are needed to meet demand in a sustainable way. Solar powered lighting is a reliable and cost-effective option that does not pollute the environment. It works by using solar panels to charge batteries during the day and power lights in the evening. People also select solar power because it has no moving parts and requires little maintenance compared to other energy sources. Countries are developing long term plans to increase solar energy utilization and lower costs as fossil fuels are depleted and climate change increases.

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    Solar city

    Urbanization and economic development are leading to a rapid rise in energy demand
    in urban areas. Urban areas have emerged as one of the biggest sources of Green
    House Gas (GHG) emissions, with buildings alone contributing to around 40% of the
    total GHG emissions. As per latest UN report one million people are moving to urban
    areas each week. It is estimated that around two-thirds of the world population will be
    living in cities in 2050. This requires a tremendous shift in energy resources in urban
    areas. In recognition of this, various cities around the world are setting targets and
    introducing polices for promoting renewable energy and reducing GHG emissions.
    Several Indian cities and towns are experiencing 15% growth in the peak electricity
    demand. The local governments and the electricity utilities are finding it difficult to
    cope with this rapid rise in demand and as a result most of the cities/towns are facing
    severe electricity shortages. There is a need to develop a framework that will
    encourage and assist cities in assessing their present energy consumption status,
    setting clear targets for and preparing action plans for generating energy through
    renewable energy sources and in conserving energy utilized in conducting urban
    services.

    Solar powered lighting is a relatively simple concept in a basic way the system
    operates like a bank account withdrawal from the battery to power the light source
    must be compensated for by commensurate deposits of energy from the solar panels.
    As long as the system is designed so deposits exceed withdrawals on an average daily
    basis, the battery remains charged and light source is reliably powered.

    The sun provides a direct source of energy to the solar Panel.


    The Battery is recharged during the day by direct current (DC) electricity
    produced by the solar panel.
    Electronic controls are used between the battery, light source and solar panels to
    protect the battery from over charge and discharge and to control the timing and
    operation of the light.
    People select PV systems for a variety of reasons. Some common reasons for
    selecting a PV system include

    CostWhen the cost is high for extending the utility power line or using, another
    electricity-generating system in a remote location, a PV system is often the most cost-
    effective source of electricity.

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    ReliabilityPV modules have no moving parts and require little maintenance
    compared to other electricity-generating systems.
    ModularityPV systems can be expanded to meet increased power requirements by
    adding more modules to an existing system.
    EnvironmentPV systems generate electricity without polluting the environment
    and without creating noise.
    Ability to combine systemsPV systems can be combined with other types of
    electric generators (wind, hydro, and diesel, for example) to charge batteries and
    provide power on demands.

    With the increasing demand of energy via greener methods and the gradual depletion
    of fossil fuels, solar energy conversion has regained the spotlight of the global energy
    activities. Our planet receives 160,000TW solar energy, while the present global
    energy demand is about 16TW. While the solar resource is virtually unlimited,
    conversion of solar energy to readily usable form is too expensive to be commercially
    successful at present. Furthermore, reliable solar technology has to be complemented
    by energy storage system to accommodate the daily and seasonal variations in the

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    solar radiation. From this perspective, many countries have formulated their long term
    solar energy utilization roadmap. For instance, the Japanese roadmap includes
    development of solar photovoltaic at competitive price by 2030. Large demonstrative
    projects (~MW) are underway in USA, Australia, and in several European countries.
    These projects serve multiple purposes.

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