Perspectives on energy in India. [Review]

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977 · Annu. Rev. Energy; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.eg.02.110177.002053· OSTI ID:7295510

Ramachandran, A; Gururaja, J

The authors attempt to place India's energy problems in the perspective of the country's geographic location and its technological base. They are concerned primarily with patterns of energy consumption, the fuels or other sources required to produce this energy, and the effect that energy use will have on India's economic development. The overall situation is examined, and both the short-term problems and the long-term outlook are discussed. Considerable attention is devoted to questions of conventional energy supplies and new energy technologies that will fit into the Indian scene. A great deal must be done to translate energy plans into concrete and specific programs of action. The basic necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter for India's population, estimated to reach 950 million by the year 2000, can only be achieved with increased production requiring substantial growth of per capita energy consumption from present levels. In the context of India's needs, this undoubtedly is an immense task and one has to view energy resources, development, utilization, and conservation as part of a total system comprising urban and rural life styles--agricultural, industrial, transportation, housing, and domestic needs of the society. New techniques will have to be developed and utilized optimally at several levels in various sectors of the nation. Energy conservation and efficient use of existing energy sources must be more vigorously pursued. Fusion energy and solar energy are twin challenges for meeting future energy demands. The outlook for new energy sources is quite bright, but they must be developed with the aim of supplementing the conventional sources rather than displacing them. The challenges are very great, as are the rewards. 7 tables, 5 figures, 9 references.

• Research Organization: Technology Bhavan, New Delhi
• OSTI ID: 7295510
• Journal Information: Annu. Rev. Energy; (United States), Vol. 2; Other Information: Views expressed are those of authors and are not necessarily those of the government of India
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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