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Why do we need to shift to renewable energy?
Renewable energy provides reliable power supplies and fuel diversification, which enhance energy security and lower risk of fuel spills while reducing the need for imported fuels. Renewable energy also helps conserve the nation’s natural resources.
Why renewable energy is not widely used in India?
India gets some 20+ percent more sunlight, and labor costs are lower. Thus, even if India adds 20 GW of solar, it still needs 20 GW of additional capacity to meet its peak, and the picture is almost as bad for wind because of its strong seasonality.
What is fate of India in renewable energy sector?
Renewable energy in India comes under the purview of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Newer renewable electricity sources are targeted to grow massively by 2022, including a more than doubling of India’s large wind power capacity and an almost 15 fold increase in solar power from April 2016 levels.
Can renewable energy replace fossil fuels India?
According to estimates by the World Economic Forum, by shifting towards renewables, India can save over $90 billion in imports between 2021 and 2030; this, even if half the generated renewable power is used to replace imported coal.
Why is non renewable energy important?
Nonrenewable resources are used to help provide humans with the energy they need to power their homes, cars, and Fourth of July barbeques. They’re an important part of the worldwide economy because they’re some of the most common ways we get the energy we need to power our lives.
What are the prospects of non-conventional energy sources in India?
The country has an estimated renewable energy potential of around 90000 MW from commercially exploitable sources; Wind, 48500 MW; small hydro, 15000 MW and biomass/bioenergy, 25000 MW. In addition, India has the potential to generate 35 MW per square km using solar photovoltaic and solar thermal energy.
Why do you think that renewable energy has bright future in India explain it with suitable examples?
(i)India is a tropical country. (ii)It has enormous possibilities of tapping solar energy. (iii)Photovoltaic technology converts sunlight directly into electricity. (iv)Solar energy is fast becoming popular in rural and remote areas.