Mapping Solar Energy Potential Zones using Remote Sensing based Solar Data

Abstract

The cause of this thesis is to analyze and meet Indian Army requirements in power consumption in the pursuit of improved renewable power technology and throughout Indian Army installations in Leh Ladakh. This would facilitate in making the military installations energy independent from power distribution companies (DISCOMS) and to meet operational requirements with efficiency without any disruptions from fossil fuels-based power plants. Use of Remote Sensing and GIS to evaluate solar irradiation and economic viability of the project with the supervision of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) will achieve a long-term objective of Energy Security of various Military installations in remote areas and under adverse climatic conditions in Off Grid/ Grid connected solar power projects.Firstly, we decide installation-specific power consumption, useful resource requirements, and modern renewable electricityera projects as subsidized by the SECI, Government of India. Second, we analyze Indian Army set up in Energy portfolios in Leh Ladakh in view of abrogation of article 370 and increased ease and availability of land acquisition towards infrastructuredevelopment especially in view of Works of Defense Act (1903).