What is the issue?
Draft National Energy Policy prepared by NITI needs alterations.
What are the features of Draft National Energy policy?
- It aims to create independence in the energy sector and to provide 24x7 hours power to all.
- It Focus on energy independence through rationalisation of costs, subsidy & boost to renewable sector.
- It aim to produce 75 GW energy from the renewable sector till 2022.
- Emphasis on transition from the coal to clean energy for domestic use.
- Focus on the infrastructure development ie. The projects like TAPI to development the gas pipelines.
What are the issues with the DNEP?
- It encapsulates well the problems and the solutions, but lacks the implementation procedures.
- It does not define roles, responsibilities and accountability.
- It does not provide a timeline for delivery and there is no discussion on financing.
- There isno institutional platform for mediating vested interests and stakeholders engaged with different aspects of the energy sector.
How the issues can be addressed?
- Coal, oil and gas are the drivers of Indian economy and, Nation must do utmost to secure its supplies.
- Energy policy must focus on increasing the share of renewables (solar, wind, bio) in the energy basket and on greening fossil fuels (oil and coal).
- India should access clean technologies like carbon capture and sequestration, cellulosic biofuels and hydrogen fuel cells in a fast track.
- India must leverage technology and innovation to render renewables affordable and accessible.
- Niti Aayog should extend its mandate unilaterally and map each of its policy recommendations against existing institutions of governance.
Source: Financial Express
