Sustainable Energy Future by AD2030 - India Case Study

Author

Kumar, John Arun ; RadhaKrishna, C.

Author_Institution

Electr. & Electron. Eng. Dept., Jawaharlal Nehru Technol. Univ., Hyderabad

fYear

2008

fDate

17-18 Nov. 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

8

Abstract

This paper analyzes India´s progress towards a sustainable energy future by AD2030. The India energy scenario is analyzed, taking into account governmental plans, and using the latest planning tools. The importance of hydro, nuclear and renewable sources in the integrated energy system is brought out in the India case study. The study highlights strategies and policy requirements for a sustainable energy infrastructure for India. These findings could be quite relevant, especially to other developing countries, in their quest for sustainable development.

Keywords

hydroelectric power; nuclear power; power system planning; sustainable development; hydroelectric power; long-range energy alternative planning system; nuclear power; renewable energy sources; sustainable development; sustainable energy future; Consumer electronics; Demand forecasting; Fuels; Meeting planning; Power engineering and energy; Power system modeling; Power system planning; Sustainable development; Technology planning; USA Councils;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Energy 2030 Conference, 2008. ENERGY 2008. IEEE

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2850-2

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2851-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ENERGY.2008.4781018

Filename

4781018