Opinion
Renewable energy
18 Mar 2006 |
Mr Mahesh C Vipradas
| The Financial Express
Energy demand is increasing in India. The conservative estimate of the Planning Commission, in the draft integrated energy policy, estimated power generation capacity requirement reaching 627,088 mw in the year 2031, from the present capacity of 130,000 mw. Further, the needs are diverse and not limited to electricity. It is also known that in case of petroleum products, the dependence will increase. Further, projections show India will have to import coal to meet the growing demand. All these indicate India should make all efforts to tap renewable energy.
What's missing in this year's budget?
14 Mar 2006 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Economic Times
It would perhaps be correct to say that if the government's annual budget does not invite severe criticism or lavish praise then it is probably a well-balanced exercise.
Future energised
06 Mar 2006 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Indian Express
There are very strong reasons to believe that the historic India-US deal will define India as an emerging power. But perhaps the biggest reason for satisfaction lies in the implications that this agreement has for India's future energy supply.
Reforms will help harness full potential of deal
04 Mar 2006 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| Daily News & Analysis
The historic agreement reached between the US and India on cooperation in nuclear energy marks a significant departure both in terms of India's status as a nuclear power as well as in the country's energy security. However, the agreement by itself, which would certainly have to cross several hurdles before getting approved by the US Congress, is only a beginning.
Price petro-products on trade-parity basis?
21 Feb 2006 |
| The Economic Times
The inability of oil marketing companies (OMCs) to pass on the burden of increasing international oil prices to domestic consumers has resulted in their profit levels eroding from nearly Rs 11,000 crore in 2003-04 to a negative of nearly Rs 3,000 crore in the first nine months of 2005-06.
Quicksand ahead
09 Feb 2006 |
| DNA
President George W Bush's State of the Union address surprised observers across the world for its reference to the US "addiction" to oil and his appeal to reduce drastically that country's dependence on oil imports. Other leaders round the world have been encouraged by this apparent shift in position by an administration whose energy policy appeared to be based solely on opening up virgin and ecologically precious areas of land in the US for oil exploration. The US has indeed been addicted to oil, and the love affair of that society with the automobile is the reality, which prompted Bush to say that the American way of life is not up for negotiation, when he summarily rejected the Kyoto Protocol.
Market-based approach has to be part of the strategy
06 Feb 2006 |
Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar
| The Financial Express
Energy efficiency, in a holistic sense, covers all steps for efficient use of energy resources, resulting in reduced need for production of energy, and thus, enhancing energy security. Energy (namely, electricity, coal, oil and gas) is consumed in various sectors such as industry, power,transport, domestic, etc. Naturally, any energy efficiency policy option will have to deal with all these sectors.
Promote, do not stifle power trade competition
31 Jan 2006 |
Dr Leena Srivastava
| The Financial Express
In its statement of reasons for fixing the trading margins on electricity trading, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has emphasised the need for protecting the common man against price increases arising from retrograde profiteering. It has also stated that state utilities have welcomed the proposal for fixing trade margins. At the same time, it recognises that units available for trading constitute less than 5% (around 2-3%) of total units sold in the country.
Goals for our times: a world safe for liberal market democracies presupposes a world safer for the poor
30 Jan 2006 |
Mr Nitin Desai
| The Indian Express
A little over five years ago, the world leaders who had assembled at the UN for a Millennium Summit agreed on a Millennium Declaration that was truly an expression of a global social democratic consensus. It covered a lot of ground. Beginning with a statement of shared values, it formulated a set of goals covering a spectrum of issues. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a part of this commitment. They set down eight broad objectives, the most important of which is the first one of halving absolute poverty by 2015. The other goals relate to universalising primary education, reducing infant/maternal mortality, combating AIDS, malaria and other diseases, promoting gender equality and environmental sustainability. To enable all this, there is a crucial eighth goal that seeks changes in trade, aid and debt policies to improve the ability of poor countries to reach these goals.
Chart out new sustainable development path
30 Jan 2006 |
Dr R K Pachauri
| The Hindustan Times
India needs to tap the abundant gas available in Iran, Myanmar and Central Asia and should quickly overcome the political compulsions to meet its energy requirements, says R K Pachauri, director general of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). In an extensive conversation with M Rajendran, he also stressed the need for India to give a clarion call to the world on the issue of climatic change.