The world economy is expanding and so is the demand for power. In this
scenario, we have to be very careful and economical with the use of
finite energy resources. But, even if we put strenuous efforts into the
efficient use of available natural resources, we won’t be able to meet
our power demands for long. We’ve to have some alternatives in place.
Given adequate support, renewable energy technologies can be of great
help in meeting much of this growing power demand.
Renewable energy in India is, however, in its infancy. Not much has
been done and achieved so far. New policies need to be framed by the
government and concerned authorities to encourage solar and wind power
companies to set-up plants in the country.
Exploring the
untapped renewable energy in India will help us in two ways: first, this
will reduce our dependency on conservative resources, such as coal and
natural gas; and second, making a transition to a renewables-intensive
energy economy would provide us environmental benefits, like reduction
in air pollution and reduced carbon footprints.
So, how our future (which will be characterized by intensive usage of renewable sources) may look like?
However, transition to a renewables-intensive future may not take place
at a pace as envisaged because of the factors, like costs involved in
setting-up a solar or wind plant and the uncertainty that comes with
renewable energy.
Government, therefore, will have to intervene
and frame policies, which support and encourage private players to
explore and exploit the unlimited potential of renewable energy in
India.
Let’s not forget that every day we’re losing on our
natural power sources, and that they won’t last forever. The best thing
that we can do for an energy safe future for the coming generations is
making the best use of every single drop of natural sources that we use,
and explore and exploit the untapped renewable sources.