New and Renewable Energy

National Energy Policy – Need, Issues, Solutions

Karishma (IE Staff) May 14, 2020 Energy / New and Renewable Energy / Policies/Plans/Guidelines/Frameworks

Reading Time: 9 mins The International Energy Agency, in its India 2020 Energy Policy Review, has recommended adoption of NITI Aayog’s Draft National Energy Policy, which is under consideration since 2017 and is yet to be enforced due to several inter-ministerial differences. This said policy fails to address various other issues faced by India’s energy sector. Therefore, changes must be made in a way that enables coordination of all parties and also allows the country to adopt green energy as climate change has a significant impact on India’s economy and people. This reformed policy must be adopted as soon as possible as the country is currently facing rampant energy poverty despite having surplus energy under its domain.

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Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) & Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) – India’s Membership

Karishma (IE Staff) March 14, 2020 [GS3] Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security / [GS3] Various security forces and agencies and their mandate / Internal Security / Nuclear Energy / Organisations/Groupings/Agreements/Conventions

Reading Time: 7 mins Since conducting its second nuclear tests in 1998, India had adhered to a self-imposed commitment to “No First Use” of nuclear weapons on another country. However, on August 16th, 2019, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had hinted that in future India’s “no first use” policy “depends on circumstances”. Following this episode, the Defence Minister had effectively reduced the already bleak chances of India becoming a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. However, in the current situation, it matters very little for India as it already has the necessary benefits it needs to expand and operate its nuclear programme.

International Solar Alliance – Need, Objectives, Challenges, Benefits for India

Ravikiran (IE Staff) February 17, 2020 New and Renewable Energy

Reading Time: 5 mins India recently held the second assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in October 2019. India is the current president of the ISA and France is the co-president.

International Solar Alliance represents India’s continuing efforts towards fighting Global warming and climate change. As the world still deliberates over the possible mechanisms to counter the impacts of climate change, The ISA is an action-oriented, sustainable model to balance the needs of developing countries and environmental efforts. It is the first organization working in the renewable energy sectors focusing solely on solar energy.

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Renewable Energy in India – Progress, Challenges & Opportunities

Karishma (IE Staff) December 2, 2019 New and Renewable Energy

Reading Time: 8 mins Updates * The government had set an ambitious target of achieving 175 GW renewable energy capacity by the year 2022 …

KUSUM Scheme: Need, Significance, Drawbacks

Karishma (IE Staff) November 8, 2019 [GS3] Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices / Agriculture Issues in India / Farmers / New and Renewable Energy / Schemes/Welfare Initiatives

Reading Time: 5 mins

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had launched a massive solar-pump programme called PM-KUSUM in February this year. This scheme, though well-intended, has numerous drawbacks and is in need of reforms for it to be successful in the long run.

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Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme – Explained

Karishma (IE Staff) September 19, 2019 Energy / New and Renewable Energy

Reading Time: 6 mins

On early September this year, the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs, headed by the Prime Minister, has approved the hike of the procurement prices of ethanol. This move comes amidst the crisis of sugar surplus and increasing tensions between Iran and the US.

This move is of significance as the high prices are being offered for the procurement of ethanol that is manufactured from all the sugarcane-based routes including the partial sugarcane juice routes. This move has also, for the first time, has allowed the use of sugar and sugar syrup for the ethanol production.

The world is currently facing high fuel prices due to the brewing tensions in the Middle East. India must take all steps necessary to reduce the oil consumption to reduce the dependence on oil imports. The promotion of ethanol manufacturing to increase its production is a need of the hour.

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