Enhancing Biomass Production and Utilization for Sustainable Energy in India
摘要
All efforts are being made to achieve the targets of reaching Net Zero at the earliest. India also is doing its optimum in eliminating the consumption of fossil fuels and maximizes the development of new and renewable sources. Biomass energy including those from agricultural residues has vast potential of its exploitation in a regulated form. The country today is facing the devastating problem of farm and forest fires for want of a foolproof strategy to contain the same. The enormous phytomass generated by the invasive water hyacinth and other aquatic and land weeds need to be harnessed through preparation of energy bricks that could be used in time of need. Cow and buffalo dung cakes are now being utilized on a large scale for cremation in rural areas. This is being done by digging pits under a closed system that saves on energy consumption that could be avoided through a proper planning. Scientific studies on containing stubble burning in the developed states like Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh are likely to help tackle this problem that crops up every year during the start of winter. National Capital Region bears the brunt at its worst. Carving of energy bricks from Pinus needles in the hilly states needs to be geared up on an enhanced scale. This chapter reviews the status of biomass production in India and takes into account the possibilities of their scientific harnessing on an improved scale to provide clean energy solutions in the country.