Energy Policy: A Long-Term Economic Growth
Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, who was in Paris for the climate summit (7th & 8th December, 2015) has rightly pointed out, “I hope the climate conference that begins there today will produce an agreement that restores balance between ecology and economy.” This message clearly indicates the seriousness of India in shifting to a more sustainable path to development. The energy policy of India for the next decade is required to ensure steps that could pave the way for long term economic growth and prosperity without compromising on environmental sustainability.
India has pledged to play its part towards planet Earth. Some of the targets that India has set for itself to achieve in next one decade are listed below:
The energy policy of India must ensure steps and measures towards the fulfillment of all above stated objectives. If India is successful in meeting these targets, it will open new avenues for achieving long term economic growth in a sustainable manner without causing any further degradation to the environment or causing further climate change.
The success of such an initiative requires active participation and support from all the concerned stakeholders- government entities, local bodies, communities, small/medium/large business organizations, and people. In case of government bodies, one department that has actively initiated several environmentally sustainable projects is CPWD (Central Public Works Department of India). This central government owned authority responsible for undertaking public sector works has initiated several grid interactive rooftop solar power projects.
Working under the Ministry of Urban Development, CPWD builds and maintains public buildings. CPWD installed rooftop solar power systems in many urban buildings as part of its energy efficiency measures. CPWD is responsible for providing end-to-end service for project execution right from project conception to completion as well as maintenance management. CPWD schedule of rates govern the execution of electrical works carried out by the engineers at CPWD as well as other government departments and undertakings.
Grid interactive rooftop solar power systems use photo voltaic technology to directly convert sunlight into electricity, thus contributing to power generation through a renewable source. Several prominent public buildings such as Sewa Bhawan, Transport Bhawan, Pushpa Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, and Shastri Bhawan, in New Delhi; and GPOA Shastri Bhawan, GPOA Rajaji Bhawan, Income Tax Department, and few more in Chennai have got these rooftop solar power systems. Collectively, all these solar projects are capable of generating 1972 KWp of power.
More such initiatives can help India move towards a more sustainable energy future. This is the reason why energy policy of India is focusing on harnessing renewable sources such as solar photo voltaic, wind power and micro hydro.
India has pledged to play its part towards planet Earth. Some of the targets that India has set for itself to achieve in next one decade are listed below:
- Reduce emissions intensity by at least 33% of 2005 levels by year 2030.
- Source 40% of installed power capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030.
- Increase the power generation capacity of renewable sources of energy to 175 GW by 2022.
- Impose levies on coal and have rationalized subsidies on petroleum products.
- Plant additional tree and forest cover to absorb at least 2.5bn worth of carbon dioxide.
- Clean natural water bodies including all rivers.
- Build smart cities and 50 new metro railways.
- Replace diesel with clean energy.
The energy policy of India must ensure steps and measures towards the fulfillment of all above stated objectives. If India is successful in meeting these targets, it will open new avenues for achieving long term economic growth in a sustainable manner without causing any further degradation to the environment or causing further climate change.
The success of such an initiative requires active participation and support from all the concerned stakeholders- government entities, local bodies, communities, small/medium/large business organizations, and people. In case of government bodies, one department that has actively initiated several environmentally sustainable projects is CPWD (Central Public Works Department of India). This central government owned authority responsible for undertaking public sector works has initiated several grid interactive rooftop solar power projects.
Working under the Ministry of Urban Development, CPWD builds and maintains public buildings. CPWD installed rooftop solar power systems in many urban buildings as part of its energy efficiency measures. CPWD is responsible for providing end-to-end service for project execution right from project conception to completion as well as maintenance management. CPWD schedule of rates govern the execution of electrical works carried out by the engineers at CPWD as well as other government departments and undertakings.
Grid interactive rooftop solar power systems use photo voltaic technology to directly convert sunlight into electricity, thus contributing to power generation through a renewable source. Several prominent public buildings such as Sewa Bhawan, Transport Bhawan, Pushpa Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, and Shastri Bhawan, in New Delhi; and GPOA Shastri Bhawan, GPOA Rajaji Bhawan, Income Tax Department, and few more in Chennai have got these rooftop solar power systems. Collectively, all these solar projects are capable of generating 1972 KWp of power.
More such initiatives can help India move towards a more sustainable energy future. This is the reason why energy policy of India is focusing on harnessing renewable sources such as solar photo voltaic, wind power and micro hydro.
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