Question

1. Identify the type of energy being harnessed in the above picture.
2. Mention why this form of energy is preferred over fossil fuels.
3. Why does India stand at an advantage in the production of this type of energy?

Answer 1

1. Solar energy.
2. A clean source of energy is inexhaustible, reduces pressure on fossil fuels and is cheaper in the long run.
3. India has a tropical location and receives more or less strong rays of the sun for a large part of the year.