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India is located in the tropics and is a country blessed with sunlight. Given recent technological advances, the country requires a significant amount of energy to grow. One potential energy-harvesting technology is the photovoltaic Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), which efficiently converts low-quality energy into high-quality energy. Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology has a bright future as it helps meet energy demands with minimal impact on the environment. The system uses solar energy and can collect solar energy through a concentrating parabolic reflector. This system is similar to the Rankine cycle and uses water as the working medium to generate steam. The organic Rankine cycle uses an organic liquid (refrigerant) to generate vapor. The boiling point of refrigerants is much lower than that of water, and they tend to retain heat and generate steam. Considering the possibility of using renewable energy, this paper presents an overview of solar thermal technology and applications on the organic Rankine cycle. Validation is done with respect to ORC system capacity, fluid type, and solar panel type. The scope of application of solar ORC technology will be discussed for the Indian scenario, and finally the future prospects of solar technology for ORC will be discussed and presented.