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The era of renewables. However other forms of commercial energy of a much higher quality and.
The era of renewables.
Types of energy used in india. However coal is the most widely used source of energy in the country. Hydroelectricity is the second most widely used source of energy here. India is currently also looking into wind energy.
The country receives winds during the monsoons and other times of the year as well. India has the fifth largest wind power capacity in the world. However you will find limited places with this of all types of energy in.
The era of renewables. Wind power has made the fastest progress and provides the largest share of non-hydro renewable energy. India has the fifth-largest installed wind power capacity in the world equivalent to 25 GW in 2014.
Major energy resources in India are as follows- Thermal Energy- It comprises 67 of total energy production. It is generated by using coalnatural gaspetroleum. Hydroelectricity- It comprises 18 of total energy production and largest producer is Andhra Pradesh.
Nuclear Energy- It comprises 26. Although India is increasing dependent on commercial fuels a sizeable quantum of energy requirements 40 of total energy requirement especially in the rural household sector is met by non-commercial energy sources which include fuel wood crop residue and animal waste including human and draught animal power. However other forms of commercial energy of a much higher quality and.
India is the fourth largest energy consumer in the world. The present energy use is mostly in the areas of domestic cooking and lighting agriculture transport and industrial sectors. Indias energy basket has a mix of all the resources available including renewables.
The largest energy source is coal followed by petroleum and traditional biomass. Coal is Indias primary source of energy. The power sector accounts for more than 70 of coal consumption.
India has the worlds fifth-largest coal reserves. India was the fourth largest consumer of oil and petroleum products in the world in 2011 after the United States China and Japan. India is the worlds third-largest energy consuming country thanks to rising incomes and improving standards of living.
Energy use has doubled since 2000 with 80 of demand still being met by coal oil and solid biomass. Following types of electricity are recognised depending upon the raw material used and mode of its production. Thermal Electricity including steam gas and oil.
The renewable energy sources like wind energy solar energy geothermal energy ocean energy biomass energy and fuel cell technology can be used to. The various energy resources used in India include fossil fuels providing petroleum and natural gas and coal mining that cater to the coal energy demands in India. The sun is the source for solar energy that is converted to electrical energy using solar panels.
India ranks 3 rd country in producing the coal. Coal is used for heating house steaming engines generating electricity through thermal plants etc. India met its 63 energy requirement from coal itself.
India has 200 billion tons coal reserves. Burning of coal produces air pollution and the oxides releases after burning are acidic oxides. Energy intensity Table E1g is an indicator to show how efficiently energy is used in the economy.
The energy intensity of India is over twice that of the matured economies which are represented by the OECD Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development member countries. However since 1999 Indias energy intensity has been decreasing and is expected to continue to decrease GOI 2001. The indicator of energyGDP gross domestic product elasticity that is the ratio of growth rate of energy to the growth rate GDP captures both the structure of the economy as well as the efficiency.
The energyGDP elasticity during 19532001 has been above unity.