Hydropower
The commencement of the industrial revolution was driven by the potential energy of falling water, which was collected and transformed to mechanical energy by waterwheels.
Rivers and streams were dammed and mills were erected wherever there was enough head or change in elevation. A turbine spins because water under pressure flows through it. The Turbine is linked to a generator, which generates power.
The potential of small hydropower in India is estimated to be over 10,000 MW. By the end of March 1999, India has installed a total of 183.45 MW of small hydro projects. Small hydropower plants with a capacity of 3 MW have been erected separately, while a 148 MW project is now being built.
Non Conventional Sources of Energy In India’s Perspective
Renewable energy sources, often known as non-conventional energy, are sources that are renewed by natural processes on a continual basis. Solar energy, wind energy, bio-energy (bio-fuels cultivated sustainably), hydro-power, and other sustainable energy sources are some examples.
Table of Content
- Necessity to use non-conventional energy sources
- Non-conventional Sources of Energy
- 1. Solar Energy
- 2. Wind Energy
- 3. Biomass Power
- 4. Hydropower
- 5. Ocean and Tidal Energy
- 6. Geothermal Energy
A renewable energy system transforms energy from the sun, wind, falling water, sea waves, geothermal heat, or biomass into heat or electricity that humans can utilize. The majority of renewable energy originates from the sun and wind, either directly or indirectly, and can never be depleted, which is why it is termed renewable.
However, traditional energy sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas provide the majority of the world’s energy. Non-renewable energy sources are the word used to describe these fuels. Despite the fact that the accessible amount of these fuels is enormous, they are finite and will, in theory, ‘run out’ at some point in the future.