Energy Potential and Efficiency of India: a Case Study of Renewable Energy

Examining India's renewable energy potential and efficiency

Abstract

India has a vast supply of renewable energy resources,and it has one of the largest programs in the world for deploying renewableenergy products and systems. Indeed, it is the only country in the world tohave an exclusive ministry for renewable energy development, the Ministry ofNon-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES). Since its formation, the Ministry haslaunched one of the world’s largest and most ambitious programs on renewableenergy. Based on various promotional efforts put in place by MNES, significantprogress is being made in power generation from renewable energy sources. InOctober, MNES was renamed the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.