Time is of the essence, steps must be taken to increase consumption of renewable energy | The Indian Express

Time is of the essence, steps must be taken to increase consumption of renewable energy | The Indian Express

Written by Vikram S Mehta |Updated: April 1, 2019 9:17:48 am

The writer is the chairman of Brookings India and senior fellow, Brookings Institution.

Time is of the essence, steps must be taken to increase consumption of renewable energy

Today, every projection of India’s energy future draws the same broad conclusion: energy demand will move on an upward curve, indigenous supplies will fail to keep pace, energy imports will rise, and the environment will face increasing stress.

Because its current trajectory is fundamentally antithetical to the objective of sustainable development. (Express Photo by Partha Paul/File)

Energy will not be central to the unfolding electoral campaign. It is not a priority subject for the electorate. But once the new government is sworn in, it should be brought front and square onto the policy agenda: Because its current trajectory is fundamentally antithetical to the objective of sustainable development. And, because time is of the essence.