Bioelectric effects of ‘electric’ fish like the Nile Catfish and Electric Eel are well known since ancient times. Bioelectricity is the process that is produced by or occurs in a living organism which can be transformed chemically to produce bioenergy which is
both sustainable and renewable.
Today’s fast paced world is overly dependent on energy to fulfill its various requirements related to daily life. Biogas, a clean and renewable source comes as a efficient and cost effective method to generate power. This case study of a biogas bottling plant showcases the efforts of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to usher in new technological breakthroughs in the arena of renewable energy.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a fairly new technology which uses the ocean’s natural thermal gradient to produce energy to drive a powerproducing cycle. Considering the fact that the ocean’s layers of water have different temperatures, an OTEC system can produce a significant amount of power. The oceans are thus a vast renewable resource, with the potential to help us produce billions of watts of electric power.
The article focuses on the great potential of geothermal energy and indicates the possible developments that can be achieved with greater benefits in terms of the use for the new renewable resource.
The use and applicability of geothermal energy in the context of the Indian scenario is described in the essay. The future prospects of this heat energy as a sustainable source of renewable energy is indeed promising.
Energy security is a major challenge that needs imaginative and innovative solutions for a country like India. Therefore, options for diversification of fuels and energy sources need to be pursued vigorously to enhance the economic growth rate for socio-economic development.
One of the objectives of Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) is to promote and implement projects aimed at
meeting the energy requirements of remote and unelectrified areas of the State by harnessing new and renewable sources of energy.
On 11 January 2010 India launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), for development and deployment of solar energy technologies in the country. The immediate aim of the Solar Mission is to focus on setting up an enabling environment for solar technology penetration in the country both at a centralised and decentralised level.
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) was formed by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited, as a wholly owned subsidiary with a vision to be a catalyst in the development of the wholesale power market in India, enabling the trading of surplus power.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has done commendable work in terms of conceptualising, drafting, launching, and implementing the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission over the last one year.
