Developing self sufficiency in energy production
Published: Aug 30, 2018
Domestic production of energy has been sluggish in response to demand, and energy imports have increased by 5.5 per cent per annum during 2010-14.
Abstract: Energy consumption in India has increased greatly since the 1980s, but domestic production has remained sluggish. Renewable energy now offers a remedy to the low domestic production levels.
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