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World Scenario for Clean Energy

ENERGY TYPE

CURRENT USE
( In exajoules*/year)

 TECHNICAL POTENTIAL
( In exajoules*/year)
Biomass Energy
50
276
Small Hydro
9
50
Solar Energy
0.1
<1575
Geothermal Energy
0.6
5000
Ocean Energy
-
7400
Wind Energy
0.12
640


* 1 Exajoules = 10ˆ8 Joules
Source: World Energy Assessment 2000: A Report by UNDP

Indian Scenario for Clean Energy

ENERGY TYPE

POTENTIAL

 INSTALLED CAPACITY
AS ON 31/12/2000
Biomass
19500MW
1.40%
Small Hydro
15000MW
8.94%
Wind
45000MW
2.81%
Waste to Energy
1900MW
1.01%
Solar Energy
1300 lakh sq.cm. Collector Area
5.5 lakh sq.cm.
Collector Area
Solar Photo Voltaic
20MW/sq.km
2.35 sq.km
(i.e.47MWs)


* 10 Lakh = 1 Million
Source: Annual Report 2000-2001. Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Source. Govt. of India.


Source/Technologies Units* Cumulative Achievements** India's Position in the World
Power Generation
Wind Power MW 1,870 Fifth
Small Hydro Power (up to 25 MW) MW 1,519.28 Tenth
Biomass-based Power MW 484 Fourth
Biomass Gasifiers MW 53.17 First
Solar Photovoltaics (Grid connected) MW 2.50 -
Energy from Urban & Industrial Wastes MW 25.75 -
Total   3,954.70  


* MW - MegaWatt
** As per the latest figures available. Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Source. Govt. of India.