ENERGY CONSERVATION & TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE IT

SWETAMBARI(1153), HARSHIKA THUSU(1160), MANPREET(1162). YUSRA SAHAF(1146)

HARSHIKA THUSU (1160) SWETAMBARI (1153) MANPREET (1162) YUSRA SAHAF (1146)

Energy conservation reduces the energy consumption and energy demand per capita and thus offsets some of the growth in energy supply needed to keep up with population growth. This reduces the rise in energy costs, and can reduce the need for new power plants, and energy imports. The reduced energy demand can provide more flexibility in choosing the most preferred methods of energy production.

By reducing emissions, energy conservation is an important part of lessening climate change. Energy conservation facilitates the replacement of nonrenewable resources with renewable energy. Energy conservation is often the most economical solution to energy shortages, and is a more environmentally being alternative to increased energy production.

Energy conservation by India

Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) is an Indian government body created in 1976 and engaged in promoting energy efficiency and conservation in every walk of life. In the recent past PCRA has done mass media campaigns in television, radio & print media. An impact assessment survey by a third party revealed that due to these mega campaigns by PCRA, overall awareness level have gone up leading to saving of fossil fuels worth crores of rupees besides reducing pollution. Bureau of Energy Efficiency is an Indian governmental organization created in 2002 responsible for promoting energy efficiency and conservation.

SHORT TERM MEASURES

1.Energy Conservation Bureau of Energy Efficiency operationalized Complete pilot phase of programme for energy efficiency in government buildings and prepare action plan for wider dissemination and implementation.
2. Energy audit of government buildings Energy Audit completed for nine govt. buildings. Legal Performance contract agreement, payment security mechanism, bids selection and evaluation criteria provided to all building owners for implementation.

1. Industry specific Task Forces. 2. Notifying more industries as designated consumers. 3. Conduct of energy audit amongst notified designated consumers. 4. Recording and publication of best practises (sectorwise). 5. Development of energy consumption norms. 6. Monitoring of compliance with mandated provision by designated consumers.

Energy audit studies conducted in several office buildings, hotels and hospitals indicate energy saving potential of 2030%. The potential is largely untapped, partly due to lack of an effective delivery mechanism for energy efficiency. Government buildings by themselves, constitute a very large target market. The Government of India is committed to set an example by implementing the provisions of the EC Act in all its establishments as a first initiative.

SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

A Steering Group comprising members from NCERT, CBSE, School Principals and Teachers has been constituted, which is assisting in preparing a detailed project covering review of the existing curriculum, training of teachers and sensitisation of school principals, undertaking practice oriented programme and launching of awareness campaign.

Issues with energy conservation

Standard economic theory suggests that technological improvements increase energy efficiency, rather than reduce energy use. This is called the Jevons Paradox and it is said to occur in two ways. Firstly, increased energy efficiency makes the use of energy relatively cheaper, thus encouraging increased use. Secondly, increased energy efficiency leads to increased economic growth, which pulls up energy use in the whole economy.

Consumers are often poorly informed of the savings of energy efficient products. The research one must put into conserving energy often is too time consuming and costly when there are cheaper products and technology available using today's fossil fuels. Some governments and NGOs are attempting to reduce this complexity with ecolabels that make differences in energy efficiency easy to research while shopping.

SO WE ALL SHOULD DO OUR BIT TO CONSERVE ENERGY BECAUSE ENERGY RESOURCES ONCE USED UP CANT BE RETRIEVED.