(PR News wire:) The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) has announced that have launched its annual flagship publication entitled, "TERI Energy Data Directory and Yearbook (TEDDY)"
which is a state-of-the-art compilation of energy and environment data.
Since its inception in 1986, the publication has become a reference
document and source of extensive information on India by which energy decision-makers are able to arrive at insights which help to plan for the future.
The book highlights the fact that Indian economy is heavily dependent
on fossil fuels to meet its energy needs. Coal and oil together
accounted for 86% of the total energy supply in India. Given the limited and unevenly distributed supply of non-renewable resources, it will become extremely difficult to meet India's
growing energy demand by relying on conventional energy alone.
Harvesting renewable energy in a decentralized manner is one of the
options in meeting the challenges of providing energy access in India.
Reflecting on the need to move towards sustainable use of energy, Dr. RK Pachauri, Director General, TERI,
says, "Energy use and its implications are a subject of growing
interest and concern in the country today. Extensive use of fossil fuels
for industrial development during the last century has been the largest
contributor to carbon dioxide emissions. While this form of energy use
is likely to continue, at least in the near future, enhancing efficiency
in generation and consumption of energy would be the main strategy for
development with minimized greenhouse gas emissions." He emphasized on
the co-benefits of renewables on environment sustainability and
socio-economic development.
Mr. RK Batra, Distinguished Fellow, TERI
reiterated that there is a need for sound energy planning. He further
emphasized on the growing importance of the reliable energy statistics
which are a prerequisite to understand the existing energy scenario and
to frame sound future policies.
The
launch will witness the presence of eminent people including BK
Chaturvedi (Member, Planning Commission), Ratan Wattal (Secretary,
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy), Dr. RK Pachauri (Director
General, TERI) and Mr. RK Batra (Distinguished Fellow, TERI) among
others.
