Solar energy is a crucial component in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It offers affordable, clean, and reliable energy, contributing to Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy.
Does solar energy contribute to the achievement of the SDGs?
Solar energy is among the most efficient solutions proposed to reduce the economic and environmental footprints of energy. In this frame, the current paper aims to localize solar energy within SDGs and analyze the contribution of the solar energy towards the achievement of the SDGs.
Solar energy is a powerful driver for achieving SDG 13, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and diminishing reliance on fossil fuels. Beyond environmental impacts, solar PV power plants contribute to economic growth, innovation, and job creation, aligning with SDG 8.
Solar energy aligns with several SDGs, including Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 13 – Climate Action, and Goal 3 – Good Health and Well-being. Solar energy plays a crucial role in increasing access to affordable and clean energy.
Diversifying the national energy grid through solar energy technologies fosters sustainable economic growth and improves the quality of life, particularly in rural areas. This will rely heavily on implementing government strategies and policy instruments to use solar energy.
What are the goals of solar PV power plant implementation?
Energy security, affordability, domestic benefits, and poverty reduction are the top priorities of solar PV power plant implementation. One of the solar energy targets is to eliminate poverty in rural areas and provide an alleviated strategy targeted for the poverty, , , .
Why is solar power important?
Ultimately, solar PV power plants provide clean energy, which helps mitigate climate change SDG 13 and supports responsible consumption and production SDG 12 under the umbrella of the environmental pillar. Because solar energy makes sustainable power sources accessible, it substantially contributes to achieving SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy.