Considering India's recent notable policy reforms in the
renewable energy sector, Bloomberg New Energy Finance has ranked the country at
fifth place on a list of 30 countries on ease of doing business in the
renewable energy space. $52.5 billion Total clean energy investments (2009-14)
in India. However, it’s a long journey that we as a country have to cover to
reach the goal set by Modi government to reach the target of 175 GW of
renewable energy by 2022. And most of this has to do with the awareness about
the various renewable sources of energy available.
Let us take up the case of wind energy. Wind energy is
a free, renewable resource, so no matter how much is used today,
there will still be the same supply in the future. Wind energy is also a source
of clean, non-polluting, electricity. Unlike conventional power
plants, wind plants emit no air pollutants or greenhouse gases. However, lack
of widespread awareness among the masses has prevented governments from using
this clean energy source to its fullest.
To this effect IndianWind Turbine Manufacturers Association has launched Windergy India – a unique digital platform to create awareness
about the Wind Energy sector in India. Windergy India, is slated to be the
voice of the Wind Energy industry. Windergy India aims to create wider public
awareness on the benefits of wind energy, and the sector’s efforts in India.
Its mission is to develop recommendation for Wind Energy among the general
public and to establish wind energy as a viable solution to India's energy
crisis and its impact on global warming and climate change.
States like Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and
Rajasthan have already embarked on the wind energy bandwagon and have ordered
or started working on projects installing wind energy plants within their
states. At 7.4 GW, Tamil Nadu has more wind installed than any other state. Thanks
to years of efforts spent in increasing awareness about the usefulness of wind
as a renewable and clean energy producing source and advancements in
technology, the industry is finally running catching up on investments and quick
approvals from governments. In a measure to promote clean energy generation,
the Indian government has exempted parts and components used in wind-operated
electricity generators (WOEG) like tower, rotor and blades from excise duty.
Update: The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference has strengthened the resolve
of clean energy crusaders like never before. The attention that the sector has received by the
heads of various countriesincluding India and USA is going to go a long way in bringing
renewable energy sources such as Wind Energy to the centre of action for most governments.
Update: The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference has strengthened the resolve
of clean energy crusaders like never before. The attention that the sector has received by the
heads of various countriesincluding India and USA is going to go a long way in bringing
renewable energy sources such as Wind Energy to the centre of action for most governments.
