Wind Energy in India

Sangroya, Deepak, Gangwani, Kishore Kumar and Chaudhary, Sanjay (2024) Wind Energy in India. In: India’s energy revolution : Insights into the becoming of a global power. Routledge, London, pp. 121-136. ISBN 9781003281818

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Abstract

Traditionally, fossil fuels have been used as the primary source of energy. As of late, the negative impacts of fossil fuels have become more tangible. To avoid these negative effects on our environment, the focus is shifting towards increased usage of renewable energy sources. Wind energy is a clean alternative to fossil fuels and hence its adoption has increased rapidly across countries like India, the United States, China, and Germany, among others. India has limited fossil fuel resources and has established an import dependence. By contrast, India’s large coastal belt and geography offer several advantages for using wind energy and supporting the country’s sustainable energy development. This chapter provides a review of India’s national- and state-level achievements in wind energy utilisation and presents the underlying policies and initiatives framed to utilise wind energy resources. It further lists major structural challenges preventing faster adoption of wind energy and concludes with suggestions to potentially overcome these issues.

Item Type: Book Section
Keywords: Fossil fuels | Wind Energy
Subjects: Physical, Life and Health Sciences > Environmental Science, Policy and Law
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Business School
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 08 May 2024 05:06
Last Modified: 08 May 2024 05:07
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003281818-7
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/7714

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