Green India - A Perfect 'Use-Case' for Energy Conservation

I guess by now all of us have realized the need for going "green". I think that also pops up a very important question: What can I do in my daily life to minimize my energy footprint to conserve energy? Well, I think India can be a very apt 'use-case' for such a trend. Its very simple and I am sure can be very effective if we all can give a positive thought. India, as we all know, is a tropical country. We receive pretty decent amount of sunlight throughout the year. In fact, places like the four metros and other 2nd & 3rd tier cities are practically sunny on an average of more than 8 months a year. This natural phenomena can be utilized to the fullest advantage!! How? Its simple. Let's adopt the solar energy as a part of daily routine. We already have solar powered water heaters and solar cookers. I think this concept should be extended to an extent that it can replace the way we use electricity and other forms of energy. I know its easier said than done, but we need to start somewhere! And India can become the best example or 'use-case' since we are blessed with natural sunlight for most part of the year. Now, there are places in India which are not so blessed with sunlight and need more mechanical means of energy generation. The solution is, if the majority of the sunny areas in the country could use the solar powered stuff, we can divert the saved energy to the more needy areas in the country. Needless to say, the advantages are manifold. The obvious ones are that not only do we save the funds required for generating electricity (& fulfilling the ever-increasing demand), but we can actually reach a point where we could be energy self-sufficient as a country. This could lead to a future export opportunity to the lesser developed nations. So, hey India, lets go solar and lets go green!!