New and renewable sources of energy

An overview of the work done on new and renewable sources of energy in India is presented and the growth of an energy scenario and the existence of energy-related foreign exchange deficits are discussed. The available energy stock of India has to be proven at an accelerated pace and new sources of energy must be exploited immediately. Various means available to convert solar energy and the respective technologies and devices are discussed and the organizations involved in exploiting these technologies are pointed out. The discussion includes wind energy, hydro-power, ocean power, biomass sources, geothermal energy, oil shale and tar sands, and animal power.