Energy is essential to life and the key to human progress. Its conservation is a essential in the modern industrial societies. The reasons are many. Coal and other fossil fuels are likely to be depleted soon because once consumed, they are no longer available to us in the same form. Today, 85% of the primary energy comes from fossil fuels. Their reserves are finite and will not exist for
future generations as the consumption increases with increasing population.You will agree that considerable wastage of energy is taking place in our country. We have to learn to use the energy resources judiciously to avoid energy death for our future generations. For this, we need to understand what energy resources are available to us and for how long. How can we make them last longer? Energy conservation becomes important in this context.
We begin this course by discussing energy conservation in general, and then with special reference to the electricity sector. We discuss related concerns and issues such as:
• the impact of energy production and consumption on the environment,
• the importance of improving energy efficiency,
• ensuring energy security for all, and
• exploring sustainable energy options for future.
We present examples and case studies of how people around the world are grappling with these issues. We begin by exploring the energy resource base of our planet Earth with special reference to India.
future generations as the consumption increases with increasing population.You will agree that considerable wastage of energy is taking place in our country. We have to learn to use the energy resources judiciously to avoid energy death for our future generations. For this, we need to understand what energy resources are available to us and for how long. How can we make them last longer? Energy conservation becomes important in this context.
We begin this course by discussing energy conservation in general, and then with special reference to the electricity sector. We discuss related concerns and issues such as:
• the impact of energy production and consumption on the environment,
• the importance of improving energy efficiency,
• ensuring energy security for all, and
• exploring sustainable energy options for future.
We present examples and case studies of how people around the world are grappling with these issues. We begin by exploring the energy resource base of our planet Earth with special reference to India.
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