MNRE Forms Task Force to Harness Geothermal Energy in India
A task force headed by Dr. A.K. Tripathi, Advisor to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been constituted to harness geothermal energy in India.
September 02, 2024. By EI News Network
Dr. A.K. Tripathi, Advisor to the MNRE, has been appointed as the Chairman of the panel. Other members of the task force include Dr. Kaustav Nag, Additional Director General (Exploration), Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), New Delhi, Ravi Baidyanath Prasad, Director General, ONGC Energy Centre, New Delhi, Er. Tana Tage, Director, Centre for Earth Science and Himalayan Studies, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
Prof. Arun K Saraf, Geo-Physisit, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee, Dr. Labani Ray, CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Dr. Nachiketa Rai, Geo-Chemistry, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee, Bishnu Prasad Biswal, Sr. Geologist, Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ritesh Arya, CEO, Arya Drillers and Prof. T. Hari Narayana, Ex. Scientist G, NGRI and Advisor, Osmania University, Hyderabad are also included in the panel as members. Dr Anil Kumar, Scientist-E (R&D Div.) of the MNRE has been appointed as the Convener of the task force.
“The Task Force will review the draft of 'Indian Geothermal Energy Development Framework', the global status of various available technologies and applications and will provide guidance for further course of actions for harnessing geothermal energy in the country. The task force may also co-opt and consult the industry and other experts/stakeholders as and when required,” informed MNRE through a notification.
As India strives for energy independence, finding clean, reliable, and sustainable energy sources is more important than ever. Geothermal energy, which could generate up to 10 GW, according to the Geological Survey of India, holds great promise.
However, tapping into this resource hasn't been easy due to high upfront costs, a shortage of skilled professionals, and regulatory obstacles slowing things down.
This newly formed task force will aim to address these concerns and suggest ways to harness geothermal energy in an optimum way.
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