thakur_ritesh
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Not been able to go through the posts as time hardly permits that luxury. Anyway, the little I have been able to read, the author has a focus on mini grids. Seems a nice concept as that safe guards against a lot of undesirable situations, also makes certain strategic sectors autonomous on electricity supply, much needed one might add.
Without going further into details, here are the key areas where the energy sector takes a beating in India, and need urgent solution:
1. Partial utilization of setup infrastructure. We work at 50% of installed capacity, the other 50% remains unutilized. And if we look at over all losses in various forms and shapes, we work at 30% capacity!
2. Theft.
3. Loss in transmission, and inadequate transmission infrastructure. Urgent upgrades required.
4. Non-recovery of bills raised.
Points 2, 3 and 4 have direct bearing on revenue generation and a direct correlation between debt raised.
5. Very low private participation.
6. Planning. India like Pakistan is on the verge of hitting gas shortage, the recoverables are low, and the government is helping a couple of companies to monopolize the market, quite literally.
7. Renewal energy. High potential, low level of investments being made. Policy making on the sector needs to keep pace with the needs of the market, not happening as desired.
If India can get its act together, pretty much every house on its own could become energy efficient.
Without going further into details, here are the key areas where the energy sector takes a beating in India, and need urgent solution:
1. Partial utilization of setup infrastructure. We work at 50% of installed capacity, the other 50% remains unutilized. And if we look at over all losses in various forms and shapes, we work at 30% capacity!
2. Theft.
3. Loss in transmission, and inadequate transmission infrastructure. Urgent upgrades required.
4. Non-recovery of bills raised.
Points 2, 3 and 4 have direct bearing on revenue generation and a direct correlation between debt raised.
5. Very low private participation.
6. Planning. India like Pakistan is on the verge of hitting gas shortage, the recoverables are low, and the government is helping a couple of companies to monopolize the market, quite literally.
7. Renewal energy. High potential, low level of investments being made. Policy making on the sector needs to keep pace with the needs of the market, not happening as desired.
If India can get its act together, pretty much every house on its own could become energy efficient.