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The sun is literally shining bright for India's green energy sector. And the government is taking a leap of faith by conjuring up unheard of mega-scale solar power plants as tariffs head south since the launch of JNNSM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission) in January, 2010. Solar power tariffs have come down to Rs 8.50 per unit from Rs 18 a few years ago, removing one of the major impediments to the sector's growth. Rates are expected to drop further as projects gain economy of scale. Even at current tariffs, the MNRE (Non-conventional and Renewable Energy Ministry) considers solar power viable when bundled with electricity from conventional sources.