Clean Energy: Sources, Technology, Economics and Relevance

Background/Objectives: Owing to the popular myth that the non-conventional energy is economically unviable, the paper deliberates on the feasibility of these alternate sources of clean energy.

Methods/Statistical Analysis: The present article explores the various avenues in non-conventional energy such as solar energy, tidal, bio-gas, geo-thermal, ocean/marine etc and the efforts by the present day government in India.

Results: The necessity to shift to clean energy is compelling due to global pressure and stand taken by India as a leading developing nation of 1.2 billion people in the international forums. Moreover taking into account the huge demand for domestic/industrial power, India's interests also lies in replenishable energy in contrast to polluting fossil fuels which are limited in quantum.