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RENEWABLE ENERGY IN KARNATAKA: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE POTENTIALS

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D.K. Jagadeesha, T.S. Devaraja
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si8.508

Abstract

Today the world is moving away from overwhelming dependence on fossil fuels, and within fossil fuels, away from coal and oil in favor of gas. In recent years energy industry shows a significant transition to clean energy. In the era of sustainable development; clean energy is a huge economic opportunity and a necessary element of socioeconomic development and plays a prominent role in catering Energy needs of the world. The scale of energy transformation in India is stunning. The primary objective for deploying renewable energy in India is to advance economic development, improve energy security, improve access to energy, and mitigate climate change. Renewable energy penetration is highly variable by the state in India. The share of solar and wind in India’s ten renewables-rich states (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab, and Kerala) is significantly higher than the national average of 8.2%

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