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The purpose of this research has been to explore the relationship between energy resource development and economic development in India. The thesis which evolved from the research is that energy resource development has lagged behind and constrained economic development in India. Inadequate attention has been paid to developing the power sector, and the petroleum sector is just beginning to be developed. This research consists of an analysis of energy supply covering each of the major energy resources. Using information from India's five year plans, the history of energy re source development was compiled by energy sector. A comprehensive eva luation ofIndia's current position with respect to energy resources was under taken to provide a perspective on future development possibilities. Alternative policy options were presented in the analysis of each energy re source. These options were considered in providing a set of overall policy suggestions for development of energy supplies in India. Dedication This volume is dedicated to my wonderful wife, Jean, who patiently endured the weeks, months and years it took to complete. No words can express my feelings for her and the sacrifices she has made, but this token gesture is the least I can do. Acknowledgements This research was done under the supervision of Professor John Adams.
List of contents
I. Introduction.- Energy Consumption and National Income.- Energy Consumption and National Income in the Development Context.- Energy Supply and Economic Growth.- Organization and Contents.- II. Energy Resource Endowments of India.- Energy Consumption.- Coal.- Oil and Natural Gas.- Hydropower.- Nuclear Energy Resources.- Non-Commercial Energy Sources.- Other Energy Sources.- Summary.- III. Energy Resource Development in the Five Year Plans.- Electric Power.- Coal.- Oil and Natural Gas.- Nuclear Energy.- Summary.- IV. Oil and Natural Gas.- Brief History of the Oil Industry in India.- Current Structure of Oil Operations in India.- Production Sharing Contracts.- Resource Leasing Policy Evaluation Model.- Analytical Results.- Summary.- Policy Recommendations.- V. Electric Power.- Recent Power Shortages.- Forecasting Power Demand and Generating Capacity Requirements.- Power Development in India.- Rural Electrification.- Summary.- VI. Biogas and Other Alternative Energy Sources.- Biogas Based Power Generation.- Biogas Fuel Generation.- Potential Problems with a Biogas Generation Program.- Solar Energy.- VII. Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.- Oil and Natural Gas.- Power Development.- Alternative Energy Sources.- Non-commercial Energy.- Energy and the Environment.- Energy Policy Recommendations.- Selected Bibliography.
