India faces significant energy issues due to its large population and rapid economic growth. Non-conventional energy resources (NCER) like solar, wind, biomass, and hydro offer promising solutions. The document discusses India's current energy scenario and proposes increasing the use of NCER systems to address power shortages. Key NCER resources discussed include solar, wind, biomass, tidal, geothermal, and hydro energy. Solar and wind energy have large potential in India. Biomass potential from agricultural waste is estimated at 22,000 MW. Tidal energy uses tidal differences to power turbines. Geothermal taps heat from the Earth's core, and hydro uses falling or fast-running water.

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A STUDY OF INDIA’S ENERGY SCENARIO AND
FINDING SUITABILITY TO INCREASE THE USE OF
NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCE IN
CURRENT ERA
Pankaj Kumar1
, Shobhit Gupta2
, Shikhar Saxena3
1,2,3
Perusing MBA. Invertis University, Bareilly, U.P (India)
ABSTRACT
Key input for a system to perform work is energy. It is the gift of nature to the human beings in the different
forms. The consumption of energy is proportional to the progress of the mankind. Till date primary source of
energy is fossil fuel which is main fuels for thermal power, however the finiteness of fossil fuel reserve and large
scale environmental degradation caused by their widespread use, air pollution, acid rain, global warming
alsothere is a fear that they will get exhausted eventually from the earth. Therefore other systems based on non-
conventional and renewable sources are being tried by many countries based on solar, wind, and biomass, tidal,
geothermal and hydro.
India is a country with more than 1.27 billion people accounting for more than 17% of world’s population. It is
the seventh largest country in the world. India’s energy use is the fourth highest in the world. India is facing
energy issues for that government of India, taken various measurement and initiative to promote “make India
Energy from Non-conventional source”. They planned to move from megawatt to gigawatt, to overcome energy
crunch. India as a country suffers from significant energy poverty and pervasive electricity deficits. In recent
years, India’s energy consumption has been increasing at a relatively faster rate due to population growth and
economic development, even though the base rate may be somewhat low. With an economy projected to grow at
8-9% per annum, rapid urbanization and improving standards of living for millions of Indian households, the
demand is likely to grow significantly.
This paper will try to explore about India’s current energy scenario in details and to propose possible solutions
through increase the use of NCER system to address power problem.
Keywords: energy, ncer, fuels, solar, hydro, wind, biomass, geothermal, tidal, photovoltaic, magma.
I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Indian Energy Scenario
India ranks sixth in the world in total energy consumption, whereas more than 70% of its primary energy needs
are being met through imports, mainly in the form of crude oil and natural Gas. Coming to the power generation
in the country, India has increased installed power capacity from 1362 MW to over 112,058 MW since
independence and electrified more than 500,000 villages. This achievement is impressive but not sufficient.The
electricity consumption per capita for India is just 566 KWh and is far below most other countries or regions

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inthe world. Even though 85% of villages are considered electrified,around 57% of the rural households and
12% of urban households,i.e. 84 million households in the country, do not have access toelectricity. Electricity
consumption in India is expected to riseto around 2280 BkWh by 2021-22 and around 4500 BkWh by2031-32.
Figure 2 shows the Human Development Index (HDI)which is calculated from the literacy rate, infant mortality
rateand GDP plotted against per capita electricity consumptionCapacity of body to do work is known as
Energy, there are two forms of Energy which are as following:-
1.2 Conventional Energy
Conventional energyis the fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas, which are likely to deplete with time. The use of
fossil fuels and nuclear energy replaced totally the non-conventional methods because of inherent advantages of
transportation and certainty of availability; however these have polluted the atmosphere to a great extent. India
is blessed with an abundance of sunlight, water and biomass. Enthusiastic efforts during the past two decades
are now bearing fruit as people in all walks of life are more aware of the benefits of Non-Conventional energy
source, especially decentralized energy where required in villages and in urban or semi-urban centres. India has
the world‟s largest programme for Non-Conventional source of energy.1s
1.3 Non-Conventional
Non-conventionalsources of energy are that kind of energy sources which are essentially infinite. Examples of
Non-Conventional include wind power, solar power, biomass energy, geothermal energy, tidal power and
hydroelectric power. The non- conventional sources are available free of cost and are pollution-free.
II. TYPES OF NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCE OF ENERGY
2.1 Solar Energy
Solar energy has the greatest potential of all the sources of non-conventional energy. This energy keeps the
temperature of the earth above than in colder space, causes current in the atmosphere and in ocean, causes the
water cycle and generate photosynthesis in plants. The solar power where sun hits atmosphere is 1017 Watts,
whereas the solar power on earth‟s surface is 1016 Watts. The total worldwide power demand of all needs of
civilization is 1013 Watts. Therefore the sun gives us 1000 times more power than we need. If we can use 5% of
this energy, it will be 50 times what the world will require. Electricity can be produced from the solar energy by
photovoltaic solar cells, which convert the solar energy directly to electricity. The most significant applications
of photovoltaic cell in India are the energisation of pump sets for irrigation, drinking water supply and rural
electrification covering street lights, community TV sets, medical refrigerators and other small power loads.
2.2Wind Energy
Wind energy is an indirect source of solar energy conversion which can be utilized to run windmill, turn drives a
generator to produce electricity. Wind can also be used to provide mechanical power such as for water pumping.
The wind power program is the fastest growing Non-Conventional energy program [in India] and is almost
entirely coming through private sector investments. India has a potential of around 48,500 MW. With a capacity
addition of 12,800 MW, it contributes to around 75% of the grid-connected Non-Conventional energy power
installed capacity. In India high wind speeds are obtainable in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Saurashtra, western

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Rajasthan and some parts of central India. Wind energy is currently making a significant contribution to the
installed capacity of power generation, and is emerging as a competitive option. India with an installed capacity
of 19564MW ranks fifth in the world after Germany, USA, Spain and Denmark in wind power generation.
Energy of wind can be economically used for the generation of electrical energy.
2.3 Biomass and Biogas Energy
The potential for application of biomass, as an alternative source of energy in India is large. Biomass is
produced in nature through photosynthesis achieved by solar energy conversion. As the word clearly signifies
Biomass means organic matter. The current potential for power generation from surplus agro and agro-industrial
residues is estimated at 17000 MW. With efficient power cogeneration plants in new sugar mills and
modernization of existing ones, the potential of surplus power generation through bagasse cogeneration in sugar
mills is estimated at 5000 MW. Thus the total estimated biomass power potential is about 22,000 MW. The
technologies being promoted include combustion, gasification and cogeneration, either for power in captive or
grid connected modes, or for heat applications.
2.4 Tidal Energy
The tides in the sea are the result of the gravitational effect of heavenly bodies like sun and moon on the earth.
Due to fluidity of water mass, the effect of this force becomes apparent in the motion of water, which shows a
periodic rise and fall in levels which is in synthesis with the daily cycle of rising and setting of sun and moon.
This periodic rise and fall of the water level of sea is called tide. These tides areused to produce electrical power
which is known as tidal power. When the water is above the mean sea level, it is called flood tide and when the
level is below the mean sea level, it is called ebb tide. To harness the tides, a dam is to be built across the mouth
of the bay. It will have large gates in it and also low head hydraulic reversible turbines are installed in it. A tidal
basin is formed, which gets separated from the sea by dam. The difference in water level is obtained between the
basin and sea. By using reversible water turbines, turbines can be run continuously, both during high tide and
low tide. The turbine is connected to generator, potential energy of the water stored in the basin as well as
energy during high tides used to run turbine, which is connected to generator, generating electricity.
2.5 Geothermal Energy
This is the energy, which lies embedded within the molten core of earth. The steam and the hot water come
naturally to the surface of the earth in some locations of the earth. It is a common knowledge that the earth‟s
interior is made of a hot fluid called „magma‟. The outer crust of the earth has an average thickness of 32 Km
and below that, is the magma. The average increase in temperature with depth of the earth is 1°C for every 35 to
40 metre depth. At a depth of 3 to 4 KMs, water boils up and at a depth of about 15 KMs, the temperature is, in
the range of 1000°C to 1200°C. If the magma finds its way through the weak spots of the earth‟s crust, it results
into a volcano. At times, due to certain reasons the surface water penetrates into the crust, where it turns into
steam, due to intense heat, and comes out in the form of springs or geysers. Move over, the molten magma also
contains water, which it releases in the form of steam, which could be utilized for electric power generation.

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2.6 Hydro Energy
The energy of falling water or fast running water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes. Since ancient
times, hydropower from many kinds of watermills has been used as a renewable energy source for irrigation and
the operation of various mechanical devices, such as gristmills, sawmills, textile mills, trip hammers, dock
cranes, domestic lifts, and ore mills. Hydropower is considered to be a renewable energy source because it uses
the continuous flow of water without using up the water resource. It is also non-polluting, since it does not rely
on burning fossil fuels.The hydroelectric power plants usually require a dam to store water, a pen-stock for
delivering the falling water, electric generators, a valve house which contains the main sluice valves, automatic
isolating valves, and related control equipment‟s. Also, a surge tank is located just before the valve house to
protect the penstock from a pressure surge, called water hammer, in case the turbine gates are suddenly closed.
In addition to electric energy production, most dams are built for other uses, including recreation, irrigation,
flood control, and public water supply.
III. INDIAN TOTAL ENERGY SCENARIO
Present Power Scenario of India Total installed capacity of 288 GW and RE capacity of 34.35 GW (13.91% of
Installed capacity).
[VALUE]
[VALUE]
[VALUE]
[VALUE]
[VALUE]
0.00%
20.00%
40.00%
60.00%
80.00%
coal gas diesel RES R.E
% PRODUCTION
SOURCE- (MNRE, GOL; CEA statics GEF NATIONAL WORKSHOP in INDIA * MNRE).
IV. TYPE OF ENERGY SOURCES WHICH PRODUCE ENERGY
28.9%
71.1%
0
20
40
60
80
100
R.E N.R.E
SOURCE – MNRE OF INDIA

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V. INDIA –FORECASTED ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION IN MW
330277.8 355775.2 383241.04 412827.21
444697.47
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
POWERINMW
YEAR
SOURCE- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
VI. CURRENT INSTALLED CAPACITY OF R.E. IN MW (2015-201
3383
22645
4183 4025
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
solar power windpower biomass power small hydro
production in MW
SOURCE – CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY OF INDIA.
VII. RE IN INDIA: STATUS AND REVISED TARGET
941 3383 10941
100000
17352 22645 32352
60000
3225 4183 6125 100003395 4025 5945 5000
0
50000
100000
150000
installedcapacityby
endof 11th plan 2012
current installed
capacity2015
target as per 12th plan
2017
revisedtarget till 2022
solar power wind power biomass power small hydro
SOURCE- Ministry of New and Energy Resources (MNER)
VIII. FINDINGS
The total installed utility power generation capacity as on 31st
march 2015 with sector wise and type wise break
up is as given below:

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SECTOR COAL GAS DIESEL TOTAL NUCL
EAR
HYDRO RES GRAND
TOTAL IN
(MW)
CENTRAL 48130 7519.73 0 55649.73 5780 11091.43 0 72521.16
STATE 58100 6974.42 602.61 65677.53 0 27482 3803.67 96963
PRIVATE 58405 8568 597.14 67570.52 0 2694 31973 102237.81
ALL INDIA 164635 23062.15 1199.75 188897.78 5780 41267.43 35776.96 271722.17
Source- Ministry of New and Energy Resources (MNER)
8.1 State-Wise All India Installed Capacity As Of July 2015
Source- Ministry of New and Energy Resources (MNER)

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8.2 All India Power Supply Position In 2015- 2016
ENERGY PEAK POWER
Region
Requirement
(MW)
Availability
(MW)
Surplus(+)/D
eficit(-)
Demand
(MW)
Supply
(MW)
Surplus(+)/
Deficit(-)
Northern 355794 354540 -0.4% 54329 54137 -0.4%
Western 353068 364826 +3.3% 48479 50254 +3.7%
Southern 313248 277979 -11.3% 43630 35011 -19.8%
Eastern 124610 127066 +2.0% 18507 19358 +4.6%
North-eastern 15703 13934 -11.3% 2650 2544 -4.0%
TOTAL 1162423 1138346 -2.1% 156862 152754 -4.0%
Source- Ministry of Power and Energy

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8.3 All India Power Deficits
0
500000
REQUIREMENT(MW)
Source- Ministry of Power and Energy.
From the above data we found that energy supplied is less than the energy required. The difference between the
production and requirement is about (-2.1%, 24077MW) in energy and about (- 4%) in peak power.
We can overcome this deficit of energy from the non-conventional energy resources. Non-conventional energy
(especially solar and wind) could enhance India‟s energy security and represent a bright spot in its economic and
environmental future. If India switched from coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power plants, it is possible that
70% of the electricity and 35% of its total energy could be derived from renewable resources by 2030.
Supplying almost 100 % of India‟s energy demand through the use of clean renewable energy from solar, wind,
hydro and biogas, etc. by 2050 is technically and economically feasible. But, a number of political barriers must
be overcome. As examples of needed reforms Iceland, Scotland and the Philippines, have recently announced
impressive plans to obtain 100% of their power from renewable energy. Denmark‟s Parliament has passed the
most ambitious green economy plan to generate 35% of its energy from renewable energy by 2020 and 100% by
2050. Three years after Japan‟s nuclear meltdown, the Japanese province of Fukushima has pledged to switch to
100% renewable energy by 2040. A future powered by renewable energy is already here, not decades away.
Comparisons of costs per kilowatt-hour of electricity produced show that newly built solar and wind plants are
already considerably cheaper than new nuclear plants. In coming years solar and wind energy will compete
more and more favourably with conventional energy generation. Renewable Energy (especially solar and wind)
is a game-changer for India: It has the potential to re-energize India‟s economy by creating millions of new jobs,
achieve energy independence, reduce the trade deficit and propel India forward as a “Green Nation.” Providing
100% renewable energy is not a fantasy for someday, but a reality today. India has a golden opportunity to
solve three huge problems – reducing poverty, ensuring energy security and combating climate change. But it
must act soon!
India needs to have a long term strategy for meeting its energy needs by 2050 and a short term goal of 2020
which can be small steps towards attaining energy security by year 2020. The world com-munity also needs to
understand the challenges being faced by India and help by putting in place innovative financial instruments for
financing the energy needs of India and lifting of technical barriers. Finally, India needs to wake up and respond
by improving efficiency, boosting infrastructure development and promoting private equity participation as the
government cannot raise capital on its own for this purpose. India needs to realize the vast potential of Non-
Conventional energy and need to step up effort for attaining the goal of “20 11 20 20” by 2020. Government of
India has providing subsidies for the Promoting non-conventional energy source. Creating Installing Solar
energy grids in INDIA to overcome this problem. These targets are attainable and not only provide cleaner
energy but also open a new field for providing employment opportunities to millions of people who are

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unemployed or disguised employment. This momentum then needs to be maintained so that India attains a target
of having 70% Non-Conventional energy use by 2050.
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