ACT Apr-Jun10.p65 - Petroleum Conservation Research Association

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Together We Can Achieve! Efficient energy management involves creating systems and practices to maintain balance between supply and consumption on a sustained basis. To sustain the economic growth rate of 8 to 9%, India’s energy needs are projected to grow at a rate of 3.0 – 3.5% per annum over the next few years. This implies many-fold increase in India’s energy requirement over the next 25 years. In such a scenario, conservation of energy becomes imperative. 4 Energy is the most vital input for the socioeconomic development of a nation. India’s energy consumption is growing at a high rate to meet the needs of growing population and increasing economic growth and development. India ranks as the World’s Seventh largest energy producer and the fifth largest energy consumer. The hydrocarbon sector plays a pivotal role in India’s energy sector with a 45% share in the commercial energy basket. Predictions are that fossil fuels would remain the dominant source of energy in the near future. As a result of very steep increase in crude oil prices in the recent past, the impact felt across the world has been severe. Our domestic crude production is unable to keep pace with high growth in demand of oil and gas resulting in heavy dependence (to active conservation techniques the extent of 80%) on imports. There is, therefore imperative need for efficient utilization of existing energy resources. Hence, a very high priority has been given by the Government for conservation of petroleum products so as to reduce ever-increasing gap between demand and indigenous supply and also to contain the pollution. We have been striving for the past few decades to fulfill our energy requirements. India, with 17% of the world population and just less than 1% of the world’s known oil and natural gas reserves is going to face serious energy challenges in the coming decades. There is a challenge to meet the energy requirements of all segments of population in an efficient, reliable and affordable manner while being sensitive to the concern for environmental protection.
Efficient energy management involves creating systems and practices to maintain balance between supply and consumption on a sustained basis. To sustain the economic growth rate of 8 to 9%, India’s energy needs are projected to grow at a rate of 3.0 – 3.5% per annum over the next few years. This implies many-fold increase in India’s energy requirement over the next 25 years. The exercise becomes challenging when it comes to managing scarce resources. But PCRA alone can achieve little. It needs cooperation from every quarter. We need to develop habits that promote energy conservation. Simple things such as switching off excess lighting load, using fuel effectively in our factories, prudent use of petrol, paying a little extra initial cost for energy saving equipment, etc can go a long way in achieving desired objective. In such a scenario, conservation of energy becomes imperative. Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under MOP&NG, Government of India has been constantly endeavoring in promoting efficient use of petroleum products through various field activities like energy audits, driver training programmes, technical workshops, seminars and specially by involving youth in various activities. Arun Kumar Secretary, OIDB & Executive Director, PCRA There is a need for building the base for conserving energy by involving the people in general and the industries in particular for bringing in the desired behavioral and attitudinal change to make conservation a habit amongst the masses. PCRA has undertaken a number of steps by actively involving itself through energy audits, organizing seminars, workshops, technical meets and mass awareness campaign. active conservation techniques 5
Page 1: Active Conservation Techniques Gove
Page 6 and 7: MAKING OIL CONSERVATION A WAY OF LI
Page 8 and 9: I N F O R M A T I O N C A P S U L E
Page 10 and 11: 10 Khurja (wasteland in local langu
Page 12 and 13: 12 Fuel Saved in Litres Figure: Nor
Page 14 and 15: 14 PCRA recently conducted Investme
Page 16 and 17: ulbs with CFLs and standard 40W FTL
Page 18 and 19: of several pot making units. The de
Page 20 and 21: Agroup of 50 Post Graduate teachers
Page 22 and 23: I N T H E N E W S Cabinet OKs energ

ACT Apr-Jun10.p65 - Petroleum Conservation Research Association

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?