Research Catalog

Title

Energy security and economic development in India : a holistic approach / Bala Bhaskar.

Author

Bhaskar, Bala

Publication

New Delhi : Energy and Resources Institute, 2013.

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Additional Authors

Energy and Resources Institute.

Description

xviii, 353 pages : color illustrations, color map; 23 cm

Summary

Energy is fundamental to the economic development of a society. Ensuring energy security is critical to the security, sovereignty, and well-being of any country. However, there is no consensus on the definition of energy security. Energy Security and Economic Development in India: a holistic approach attempts to construct an appropriate definition for the concept of energy security. The evolution of energy security is traced at both the global level and in the Indian context. This book elaborates on the concept of energy security, highlights its linkages, enumerates India s indigenous energy resources, examines the status of energy security in the country, and makes policy suggestions to ensure energy security in the country. Key Features: Extensive coverage of the various energy resources of India. Unique focus on economic linkage between energy and economic growth. Detailed description of the trends in India s energy consumption, production, imports, and exports. Discussion on energy efficiency and evaluation of energy-efficiency policies in vogue Provision of policy suggestions to improve energy efficiency and conservation. Analyses of the environmental impact of different sources of energy and long-lasting, adverse implications of anthropogenic activities. Succinct highlight on the importance of water in strategies to attain energy security. Systematic analyses of pricing dynamics of various energy sources. Elucidates the geopolitical dynamics and underpins the role of energy diplomacy in achieving energy security.

Subject

• Energy security > India
• Energy policy > India
• Economic development > India
• Economic development
• Energy policy
• Energy security
• India

Note

• Includes statistical tables.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (page 317-341) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- India's Energy Resources -- Trends in India s Energy Sector: elasticity and growth -- Causality between India s Energy Consumption and GDP -- Energy Efficiency and Conservation -- Energy and Environment -- Water for Energy -- Energy Pricing Geopolitics and Energy Diplomacy -- Policy Framework.

ISBN

• 9788179934609
• 8179934608

LCCN

^^2012339848

OCLC

827849528

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library