Key highlights from the report are:
▪ Kerala goals to fully transition to renewable vitality (RE) by 2040 for its electrical energy necessities, however at present relies upon closely on electrical energy imports, most of that are fossil gasoline primarily based.
▪ This working paper makes use of a know-how evaluation framework to discover RE choices and supporting applied sciences for increasing the state’s RE capability.
▪ Kerala’s topography, together with the excessive price and shortage of land, makes set up of large-scale, land-based solar energy vegetation troublesome. Rooftop photo voltaic programs, different types of distributed RE, and floating photo voltaic installations are alternate options.
▪ The restricted availability of high-wind-potential websites and the complicated terrain limit the scale of wind tasks, lowering investor curiosity. Small wind generators could be explored as a substitute.
▪ Small hydro energy might be expanded within the state. Newer applied sciences resembling hydrokinetic generators may show useful. Land acquisition and acquiring clearances from the forest division on account of environmental concerns are a number of the main implementation challenges.
▪ Giant biogas uptake is feasible with enhancements in plant upkeep, slurry elimination, and disposal practices.
▪ Wave vitality is one other viable possibility. Nevertheless, investments, know-how optimization, and large-scale pilots are important for its uptake.
▪ With a extra various set of RE applied sciences, Kerala may transition to a clear vitality future.
Entry the report right here
