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Greenpeace releases energy outlook report on India

Mar 26, 2009 Green Technologies

India’s 35 percent electricity demands can be met from renewable energy by 2030 and 50 percent of the projected energy requirements can be met simply from smart and efficient generation, distribution and use of energy, according to a Greenpeace International report. Using renewable resources can ameliorate the lives of the 600 million plus Indians who have no access to electricity today.

Greenpeace released the second version of the “Energy [R] evolution: A sustainable India Energy Outlook,” a report analysing the current scenario and calling for political will to back solutions for India’s energy that is secure, technically feasible and sustainable in a climate challenged world. The report shows how ambitions of economic growth and development can be met while curbing India’s carbon emissions.

“Unlike other energy scenarios that promote energy futures at the cost of the climate, our energy revolution scenario shows how to save money and maintain global economic development without fuelling catastrophic climate change. All we need to kick start this plan is bold energy policy from India’s leaders” said Sven Teske, Greenpeace International’s Renewable Energy Expert and lead-author of the report.

Srinivas Krishnaswamy, Political and Business Advisor, Greenpeace India said: “In the context of today’s economic instability, investing in renewable energy technologies is a ‘win-win’ scenario: A win for energy security, a win for the economy and a win for the climate.”

India has a huge oil import bill and dependant on coal for most of its power production. Renewable sources will not only reduce the financial outgo and reduce emissions, but also create jobs for many in a country with an average age of 25 years.

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