ENERGY EFFICIENCY

      The economic development of any country is often linked to its consumption of energy. However the ever increasing demand of power has led to considerable fossil fuel burning which in turn has an adverse impact on environment. In this background, efficient use of energy and its conservation is of paramount importance. One unit of energy saved at the unit of energy saved at the consumer end avoids 2.5 to 3 times fresh capacity addition.
     Nearly  80 percent of the world's population lies in the developing countries and their energy consumption amounts to only 40 percent of the world total energy consumption. the high standards of living in the developed countries are attributable to high energy consumption levels. Also, the population growth in the developing countries has kept the per capita energy consumption low compared with that of highly industrialized  developed countries.
     The per Capita energy consumption is too low for India as compared to developed countries.It is just 4% of USA and 20% of the world average. The per capita consumption is likely to grow in India with growth in economy thus increasing the energy demand. In theory, per capita energy consumption indicates the well being of human life. The more percapita usage is a human develop index.
    Economic growth is desirable for developing countries and energy is essential for economic growth. The energy inefficiency has damaged the atmosphere and climate.60% of the carbon dioxide reaching in the atmosphere is produced either from a thermal unit  or  from an industrial unit. Energy efficiency is very important to all enterprises, especially for energy intensive industries. Any successful energy conservation programme needs the commitment of top management.
   Energy conservation is not a one sided programme,  it is a multi-purpose programmes, which will reduce programmes, which will reduce your energy cost, increase profitability, reduces the burden of state, power utility, decreses the losses in the system, reduces the energy import bills, reduces the Green house gas emission for a better living condition of the coming generations.

Prof.John Kurakar