A viable controllable alternative

1. INDIAN OUTLOOK
• Energy is a key driver of economic growth.
• Sustainable, stable and cheap energy is essential
for the fruits of economic development to reach
the bottom of the pyramid.
INDIAN POLICY
Social ID tracking Cashless plastic currency
ICT governance Online communication
Space technology Laser border security
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2. ENERGY TRILEMMA
INDIAN NEEDS
• Sufficient energy to run soft & hard wares
• Cheap energy for 100% equity
• Environment- friendly energy
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Security
Equity Environment

3. PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCES
Fossil fuel
energy
66%
Solar energy
1%
Nuclear
energy
11%
Wind energy
4%
Hydel energy
16%
Bioenergy
2%
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4. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CONTRIBUTION
Solar energy
5%
Wind energy
15%
Hydel energy
71%
Bioenergy
9%
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5. • Fuel motivated global politics
• USA’s global presence
• Middle East grandeur
• Middle East unrest
• ISIS existence
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6. • Global energy need by 2030 > 1.5 times
• Global fossil fuel depleting @ 3% p.a.
• Non renewable
• War and dominance
• Climate change
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7. • Enough Uranium and Thorium for 80 years
• Low pollution
• Low operating cost
• Reliable
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8. • Non renewable
• Global politics
• Terrorism
• Climate change
• Health hazards
• Fatal accidents
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9. • Renewable
• Clean source of energy
• Energy tapping is not optimum
• Expensive infrastructure
• Can provide moderate energy for long duration
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10. • Beyond our control
• Not available everywhere equally
• Not suitable for major industries
• Not suitable for transportation
• Cannot provide enormous energy in short duration
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11. • Beyond our control
• Weather dependent
• Only in hilly and coastal areas
• Not suitable for major industries
• Expensive infrastructure
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12. • Renewable
• Beyond our control
• Weather dependent
• Only in hilly areas
• Expensive infrastructure
• Ecological & Demographic shift
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13. • Good source of energy
• Energy tapping is not optimum
• Lower Green House Gas (GHG) effect
• Cooperation & coordination need
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14. • Technology advancement
• Cooperative programme
• Biomass production
• Bioenergy production
• Equity to beneficiaries
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15. • Reliable
• Within our control
• Inexpensive infrastructure
• Employment (100 times)
• Energy to rural & remote areas
• Low GHGs (60%)
• Combats climate change
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Can boost
agricultural,
industrial
& energy sectors
simultaneously

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