Do you think that India’s energy mix has taken the path of sustainable development and energy transition for a clean and green future? Critically Analyse (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
India is the world’s sixth-largest economy and is expected to become the third largest by 2030. In terms of consumption, India currently is the third largest energy consumer in the world.
As per BP Energy Outlook 2020, India’s share of global energy consumption is expected to rise from 6 per cent to 8 per cent by 2030.
India, path of sustainable development
Thrust on renewables
· India is working towards a “one nation one gas grid” structure by laying approximately 16,500 km of gas pipelines.
· The Centre has accelerated bidding rounds for authorisation of geographical areas (GAs) for implementation of city gas distribution networks.
· Implementing coal gasification technology at the Talcher Fertilizer Plant for efficient utilisation of India’s vast coal reserves.
· Under the “Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT)” initiative, it is planned to set up 5,000 compressed biogas (CBG) plants by 2024.
Reliance on non- renewable energy
· Coal now accounts for almost 3/4th of electricity generated from conventional sources in India.
· After a two year fall in 2009-10 and 2010-11, the share of coal in electricity generation increased by 4.5 percentage points in the last four years.
· Dependence on petrol and diesel from Gulf countries for transportation sector.
· Electric vehicles penetration are very less despite the implementation of Faster adoption manufacturing electric vehicles (FAME) scheme by Ministry of heavy industries.
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