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Challenges for Sustainable Energy Development in India. DILIP R. AHUJA IGIDR SILVER JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT Mumbai, December 2, 2012. Sequence of Presentation. Introduction to the Energy Sector in India The enduring nature of energy-environment conflicts in India
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Challenges for Sustainable Energy Development in India DILIP R. AHUJA IGIDR SILVER JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT Mumbai, December 2, 2012
Sequence of Presentation Introduction to the Energy Sector in India The enduring nature of energy-environment conflicts in India Sustainable Energy Paradigm How far is the road for Renewable Energy Technologies? Gingerly steps towards a solution Concluding Remarks
High values of HDI are possible with many levels of per capita electricity consumption Knee Knee Source: IAC Report October 2007
The Sustainable Development Triangle Economic Political Economy Environmental Economics Ecology or Conservation Biology Social Environmental
The only truly sustainable energy is the energy conserved and not used—Prof. Noam Lior Economic Indicators Environmental Indicators Social Indicators
The bar for RETs has been rising higher Rs/kWh RET Learning Curve Target Technology Curve 70’s 80’s now MW
Cost Trends of Selected Non-Fossil Energy Technologies versus Cumulative Deployment Source: Technical Summary GEA 2012