A review of the potential of renewable energy sources for the State of Jammu and Kashmir (India)

Nisar, Arsalan; Rodríguez‐Monroy, Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2011.04.054

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“…Jammu and Kashmir is one of the energy-starved states in India resulting in poor development of all sectors in the region [61]. Agriculture consumes about 3.48 % of total electricity [62].…”

Section: Jammu and Kashmir And Ladakhmentioning

confidence: 99%

Solar Energy Applications in Agriculture with Special Reference to North Western Himalayan Region

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Bahar

Mehdi

et al. 2021

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The UN Sustainability Goals emphasise on use of renewable sources of energy viz wind, solar, hydro power, biomass etc which are increasingly becoming important in the global energy mix. India with a 900 GW potential, aims to have 175 GW by 2022 and about 40% of total power production from renewable sources by 2030 with solar source contributing the most (83 %). Solar energy is the most fundamental renewable energy resource with many agricultural applications. The abundance of solar energy makes it suitable for electricity and thermal applications and hence can be used in agriculture in photovoltaic electricity generation, powering irrigation, crop and grain drying, pesticide application, green house heating and ventilation, cold storages etc. North western Himalayan regions are energy-poor with high energy requirements. Low ambient temperature, high Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) and Direct Net Irradiance (DNI) of 4.8-6.43 kWh per square metre per day indicate huge solar potential, higher solar photovoltaic electricity and solar thermal production efficiency. Solar energy can replace or supplement conventional sources used for domestic and agricultural applications in the region. However, the use of solar energy is limited by policy and regulatory obstacles, financial obstacles, land availability constraints and low PV conversion efficiency. Hence a robust policy, financial measures and technological refinement are needed to remove the bottlenecks. In this paper, attempts have been made to discuss solar energy use in agriculture, scope in the north western Himalayan region of India and future recommended strategies.

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Section: Jammu and Kashmir And Ladakhmentioning

confidence: 99%

Solar Energy Applications in Agriculture with Special Reference to North Western Himalayan Region

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Bahar

Mehdi

et al. 2021

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“…This deficit is expected to increase in the future if major steps towards the development and exploitation of renewable resources are not taken. Hence, a strong need exists to design renewable energy models that can contribute towards solving the persistent energy problems in J&K (see Tables 1 and 2) [1]. The next section will measure the persistent energy problems and highlight the need for renewable sources.…”

Section: Current Energy Situationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…J&K consists of three territorial divisions: Jammu, Kashmir valley and Ladakh, and is further divided into 22 administrative districts ( Fig. 1) [1].…”

Section: Background: the State Of Jammu And Kashmirmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Power projects with capacity above 200 MW are being assigned to the state-run National Hydroelectric Power Corp (NHPC), while mini-hydropower projects are going to be developed through institutional power promoters and local companies. Another part of the initiative to increase hydropower capacity is to turn towards more energy-efficient processes, which will also help the state to conserve electricity [1,26].…”

Section: Future Plans Regarding Hydropowermentioning

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“…The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) lately passed new regulations, encouraging stronger participation from the private sector and inviting greater Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by providing higher return on investments and other relevant incentives. These new initiatives will strongly benefit the state of J&K, as it presents itself with considerable potential for wind energy [10,1].…”

Section: Hydropower In J and K's Main River Basinsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Potential of the renewable energy development in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Nisar

Rodríguez‐Monroy

2012

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The future economic growth for India is likely to result in rapid and accelerated surge in energy demand, with expected shortages in terms of supply. Many of its current policies and strategies are aimed at the improvement and possible maximization of energy production from the renewable sector. It is also clear that while energy conservation and energy efficiency can make an important contribution, renewable energies will be essential to the solution and are likely to play an increasingly important role for providing enhanced energy access, reducing consumption of fossil fuels, and helping India pursue its low-carbon progressive pathway. However, most of the states in India, like the northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir, have experienced an energy crisis over a sustained period of time and the government both at center and state level has to embark upon with these pressing issues in a more sustainable manner and accordingly initiate various renewable energy projects within these states. This paper will provide a broad-spectrum view about the energy situation within Jammu and Kashmir and will highlight the current policies along with future strategies for the optimal utilization of renewable energy resources.

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