Abstract:
Increasing prices, green house gas emission,
and depleting nature of fossil fuel makes the world to
think about alternate sources of energy particularly
renewable energy sources which are green sources, and
freely available. Carbon dioxide emissions can be
reduced by replacing the existing fossil fuel based systems
with renewable energy sources as far as possible and
increasing the energy efficiency of existing systems.
Policies of Indian government to adapt more renewable
energy sources are rigorous in the last decade. Various
strategies taken by Indian government for the last two
decades have increased the renewable share in the
electricity sector. But the energy demand is increasing at
about 10% every year. Renewable energy sources are
added in a phased manner into the Indian electricity
sector. This paper presents different renewable
technologies, developments, potential, and barriers to
renewable energy adaption in India. Unused potential of
various renewable sources in India are indicated. Also,
policies of Government and current, future status of
renewable sources are summarised.
