Can Ladakh’s Harsh Climate Help It Emerge as India’s Solar Energy Leader?

Can Ladakh’s Harsh Climate Help It Emerge as India’s Solar Energy Leader?

Nestled in the high-altitude region of the Himalayas, Ladakh is renowned for its harsh winters and minimal rainfall. However, this seemingly desolate cold desert has a hidden gem: its extraordinary solar potential. With over 300 sunny days a year, Ladakh is poised to transform its extreme climate into its greatest energy asset. A brilliant example of this potential in action can be found at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) campus in Leh. He…

India’s Solar Telescope Project Near Pangong Lake In Ladakh: FM Sitharaman Visits 4,200 Metre Merak Site

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (17 June) visited the project site for the National Large Solar Telescope (NLST) near the strategic Pangong Lake in Merak, Ladakh. "Smt @nsitharaman visits the project site for National Large Solar Telescope (NLST), located near the Pangong lake in Merak, Ladakh at an altitude of around 4200m," Sitharaman's