The Non-Conventional Sources of Energy present in India – Essay
India’s renewable energy installed capacity has grown at annual rate of 23% rising from about 3.9 GW in 2002-03 to about 24 GW in January 2012. The need for developing renewable and non-conventional energy was recognised in India, as in all industrialized countries, in the early 1970’s just after the first oil or energy crisis. Image Source: eco.on.caThe oil crisis was the sudden increase in oil prices by the petroleum-exporting countries of the Middle East which led to world-wide inflation. This caused a panic situation since petroleum had to be purchased at any price to keep the wheels of transport and industries moving. Concern over disruption has continued to be a major focus of energy policy in the industrialized countries. ADVERTISEMENTS: The energy crisis along with the realisation that petroleum…