Energy and Environmental Scenario of India

Abstract

As one of the fastest developing countries, India’s energy demand is continuously growing to compete in the globalization of industries. This competition overstrains the conventional energy sources of the country like coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Due to high output and limited stock of such energy sources, their market prices are increasing day by day. Besides, the carbon emission after the combustion of such fuels is high, which adversely affects the environment. Therefore, the balance between energy and environmental safety receives prime importance. The proposed chapter emphasizes the status of the energy utility, energy sources, ecological impacts, Government role, and techniques to reduce pollution based on recent researches and reports available publically. The industrial revolution of India had started very late as compared to developed countries; therefore, the environmental condition is quite better as compared to developed nations. But population and energy demands are rising tremendously, which creates severe crises for natural assets of the country. The chapter also highlights the way-out ideologies to tackle energy scarcity and environmental security.