Renewable energy is the energy that comes from replenishable energy sources such as sunlight, wind, etc. There is a large potential for renewable energy in India. It has been estimated that India’s renewable energy production amounts to a total of over 100,000 MW. . Solar energy is the direct conversion of sunlight using panels or collectors . some parts of India can be extremely hot. Places like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and the Hindi Heartland and even the high altitude of deserts of Laddakh are very hot in summers. Geographically, India is an ideal country for solar energy. We get 300 days of sunshine, our peak power demand is in the evening and not during daytime (driven by cooling requirements), and we have a seasonal peak in the summer. These are also times when solar energy is at its peak which is very favourable for the production of solar energy. This form of energy relies on the nuclear fusion power from the core of the Sun. Economic Value: The generation of solar electricity coincides with the normal peak demand during daylight hours in most places, thus mitigating peak energy costs, brings total energy bills down, and obviates the need to build as much additional generation and transmission capacity as would be the case without PV. Geographical Location: India being a tropical country receives adequate solar radiation for 300 days, amounting to 3,000 hours of sunshine equivalent to over 5,000 trillion kWh. Almost all the regions receive 4-7 kWh of solar radiation per sq mtrs with about 2,300–3,200 sunshine hours/year, depending upon the location. Potential areas for setting up solar power plant can be analyzed using Solar irradiation map of India. therefore we can say that solar energy can be extensively used in India.