New Delhi: The Ministry of Trade Unions of New and Renewable Energy on Wednesday announced the national policy of geothermal energy to strengthen the efforts to transmit energy and achieve pure zero carbon emissions by 2070.
Geothermal energy is stored in the form of heat below the earth’s surface and is considered clean, renewable and without carbon. Unused geothermal sources are expected to be used for energy and direct use, such as heating districts, agriculture, aquaculture and cooling and heating of space through the heat pumps of ground source (GSHP).
“The newly revealed policy provides a comprehensive framework to support the survey, development and use of geothermal energy in India,” the ministry said.
The ministry also approved five pilot projects to assess the viability and potential of these projects in the country.
“These include both pilot initiatives and resources evaluation projects aimed at exploring the viability and potential of geothermal energy in India,” she said.
Encouraging research, cooperation
This policy promotes research, interdisciplinary cooperation and the adoption of global proven procedures and focus would be focused on producing electricity, heating and cooling of space, agriculture (greenhouses, storage), tourism and desalination.
It will also support research and development (R&D) of advanced systems such as hybrid geothermal solar plants, additional equipment of abandoned oil wells and improved/advanced geothermal systems (EGS/AGS).
Regulatory and management responsibilities for geothermal energy will consist with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The statement also noted that policy would focus on local innovations, common companies and repetition of existing oil and gas infrastructure.
The government will focus on building partnerships with international geothermal bodies and pioneering nations and to cooperate with state governments, oil and gas companies and research institutions.
The government aims to build a robust ecosystem of the public and private sector for the long -term development of the geothermal sector and to support the sharing of the knowledge and development of human resources in this industry.
Georical energy was broadly explored and used in the Nordic countries. Initial reconnaissance efforts in these areas were carried out in 1970-80 by a geological survey of India (GSI). However, the effort to use geothermal energy has not been made for various reasons.
State energy main oil and natural gas CORP LTD participated in the exploration of geothermal energy and is working on the feasibility of the project in Ladakh.
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