Thread: Why Indian government not encouraging the Wind and Solar Energy for power producing??

Originally Posted by powerdoc

That's not neccessary.We can always expand our capacity.That's the main purpose behind the Indo-US nuclear deal.

Regarding waste, this is bound to happen as nothing is without cons.
What we need is to derive more energy for our expanding needs at affordable costs.

Btw, Solar energy is certainly better than wind energy in most aspects.

It will still be impossible to get more than 5% even if we build 5 times more then number of nuclear generators that are working at present. This can never be the main source of energy.

So buddy start saving as much as u can.

If u have the money and space, install solar panels on ur roof top. Would cost u a few lacs, but then u get free power for ever. Lets just do our own bit instead of blaming the government.

well,buddy you will be surprised to know that over 70% of energy needs in france are fulfilled via nuclear energy.there's a lot of scope in nucler energy

and the nuclear waste gets shipped to third world countries.
Unlike us France does not have adequate sunlight for most of the year. Nor do they have that many rivers and falls.
So they are perforce dependent on nuclear power.
But of course the debate would continue.

I fully agree with Rajan1311.
Rather than asking what the country has done for us, its time we asked what we have done for the country.
If everyone of us followed certain habits like
using CFL instead of bulbs,
switching off the lights when leaving the room,
using solar water heaters,
walking or cycling in the neighbourhood rather than using the car,
go for a car pool
etc.
it would go a long way in reducing the peak demand for energy.

nuclear waste can also be recycled...
and about not having sunlight,that can never be a reason as it receives enough sunlight for solar energy.
i talk about nuclear energy as it can produce qtys of energy that can be realistically used for supply.

The french can do it bcos their requirements are much lower, hence, that 70% looks huge.
What i m really trying to say is that we need to look at an alternative to coal/oil power plants. Nuclear is really good, but seeing the attitude of our government(mainly opposition party), i have my doubts that they even care abt our problems and the environment.