Despite the focus on industrialization, agriculture remains the dominant sector of the Indian economy, both in terms of
contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) as well as the source of employment for millions across the country. Over 70%
of the rural households depend on agriculture as their principal means of livelihood. Renewable energy sources are beginning to
play more of a role in urban areas such as building integrated photovoltaic’s, as well as in rural areas where wind, solar,
biomass, and geothermal are gaining in popularity. When it comes to replacing the mass energy production of fossil fuels,
renewable energy has not yet proven to be practical. However, renewable energy sources do excel in local applications where
there is limited or no access to an electricity grid, or where access to conventional energy is prohibitively expensive. They are
most efficient in local applications because the energy production is at the same location as the end-use, hence minimizing the
need for energy stor
