India 2050 renewable energy
Student name: Mr Dhruv Juneja
Guide: Dr Sanpa Narula
Year of completion: 2011
Host Organisation: Research Information Systems for Developing Countries
Supervisor (Host Organisation): Dr Ram Gopal Agarwala
Abstract: In the recent years the challenges faced by the energy sector around the globe have become more
evident. These challenges are also due to the grown concerns among countries about the ―Three
Es‖, which are Environment, Energy Security and Economic Prosperity. We have also witnessed
a change in the trend where the global energy demand has out placed the capacity of new energy
supply to reach the markets.
India is a developing country with an economic growth average of 8%, and is projected to reach
double digit growth rates. The energy requirements/demand in India is likely to grow at a rate of
6% (Approx) and expected to be more than double by 2050, as India is assumed to be developed
by 2050.
India has limited energy reserves, and seeks to increase its energy efficiency with contemporary
technologies. To sustain this growing demand in the energy sector in the business as usual
scenario, India need to look more towards developing and harnessing the clean energy sources,
which will also help in achieving the reduction in the GHG emission targets set for India.
So, the rules & regulations at state level needs to develop to conserve energy and reduce Co2
emission level. As major energy consumers, local governments in India are key players in
promoting and implementing energy conservation measures and technologies.
The need is of a Blueprint for Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy for adoption by India which
will not only define India‘s energy needs, but potential sources for meeting them, and challenges
in the road ahead. We need to learn from the European Unions RoadMap 2050 to achieve 80%
energy from renewable sources with examples from Germany & Spain and China‘s programme
on Co2 emission and renewable Energy.
This project looks into identify regulations which can be used to form the Blueprint for Energy.
Efficiency and Clean Energy, so that India can fulfill a substantial amount of energy needs with
the help of Clean Energy.
