Renewable energy scenario in Telangana. Issue 10 (23rd August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Madan, D.; Mallesham, P.; Sagadevan, Suresh; Veeramani, C.
• Is Part Of: International journal of ambient energy. Volume 41:Issue 10(2020)
• Page Start: 1110
• Page End: 1117
• Publication Date: 2020-08-23
• Subjects: Conventional energy -- solar -- wind -- biomass -- geothermal and hydroenergy; Power resources -- Periodicals; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; 621.04205
• DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2018.1501737
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-0750

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article presents an analysis of the current situation of renewable energy in Telangana, India, and predicts the future of renewable energy resources in the state. In India, maximum power is generated using conventional energy sources such as coal and mineral oil. They highly pollute the atmosphere. If new power plants are to be set up, then the import of highly volatile fossil fuels is inevitable. Though nuclear energy is a good alternative to reduce fossil fuel consumption, it is equally hazardous to human life. Hence, the energy world should think of judicious use of renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, ocean, biomass, and geothermal energy. The R&D activities carried out in India in the past three decades have shown good progress in finding a feasible solution to the problem of searching new renewable energy resources. Telangana is the state committed to use the renewable resources in a better way to fulfil its electrical energy needs. This article also analyses the current energy needs of the state and forecasts energy consumption and production in the future with the aim of finding whether the state can continue on the path of development and augment its renewable energy resources.