Prelims 2018 · Environment · Question 67
With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements:<br/>1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.<br/>2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
Neither 1 nor 2
Statement 1: Incorrect. India is a major solar market, but it is not the world’s third-largest manufacturer of silicon wafers; wafer manufacturing is dominated by countries like China.
Statement 2: Incorrect. SECI mainly acts as a nodal agency/intermediary for procurement and auctions; solar tariffs are generally discovered through competitive bidding or determined by the appropriate electricity regulatory commissions, not fixed by SECI itself.
Therefore, neither 1 nor 2 is correct.