BIOENERGY

AS A VIABLE CONTOLLABLE ALTERNATIVE

Basu Maan Daas

Assistant Professor
Government Degree College
Dharmanagar

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INDIAN OUTLOOK
Energy is a key driver of economic growth.
Sustainable, stable and cheap energy is essential
for the fruits of economic development to reach
the bottom of the pyramid.

INDIAN POLICY

Social ID tracking Cashless plastic currency

ICT governance Online communication
Space technology Laser border security
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ENERGY TRILEMMA
Security

Equity Environment

INDIAN NEEDS
Sufficient energy to run soft & hard wares
Cheap energy for 100% equity
Environment- friendly energy
 PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCES
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Bioenergy
2%

Wind energy
4%
Hydel energy
16%

Nuclear
Fossil fuel
energy
energy
11%
66%

Solar energy
1%
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Solar energy
5%
Bioenergy
9%

Wind energy
15%

Hydel energy
71%
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Fuel motivated global politics

USAs global presence
Middle East grandeur
Middle East unrest
ISIS existence
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Global energy need by 2030 > 1.5 times

Global fossil fuel depleting @ 3% p.a.
Non renewable
War and dominance
Climate change
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Enough Uranium and Thorium for 80 years

Low pollution
Low operating cost
Reliable
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Non renewable
Global politics
Terrorism
Climate change
Health hazards
Fatal accidents
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Renewable
Clean source of energy
Energy tapping is not optimum
Expensive infrastructure
Can provide moderate energy for long duration
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Beyond our control

Not available everywhere equally
Not suitable for major industries
Not suitable for transportation
Cannot provide enormous energy in short duration
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Beyond our control

Weather dependent
Only in hilly and coastal areas
Not suitable for major industries
Expensive infrastructure
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Renewable
Beyond our control
Weather dependent
Only in hilly areas
Expensive infrastructure
Ecological & Demographic shift
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Good source of energy

Energy tapping is not optimum
Lower Green House Gas (GHG) effect
Cooperation & coordination need
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Technology advancement
Cooperative programme
Biomass production
Bioenergy production
Equity to beneficiaries
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Reliable
Within our control
Can boost
Inexpensive infrastructure agricultural,
Employment (100 times) industrial
Energy to rural & remote areas & energy sectors
Low GHGs (60%) simultaneously
Combats climate change
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