While theoretically, non-conventional energy holds much promise, it like the Hybrid car released recently in the market - 5 times the cost of the petrol version.
As and when technologies on non-conventional energies become technically and economically viable, India should re-define energy security strategies to these. Until then, their place in the energy security mix should be limited.
If non-conventional sources were so viable, let me ask the Commies and Knickerwallahs why in the respective states they haven't given the priority to these?
Why not instead of flying kites, the BJP in their supposedly model state Gujarat switch entirely to non-conventional sources of energy? At present, natural gas commands the most significant share of the state's power supply.
The global price of natural gas is going to spiral in a way that it out paces the global oil rise very shortly. More so, if Iran who has the second largest natural gas reserve in the world is attacked. As and when natural gas spirals, it will adversely affect Gujarat's economy. So the BJP should actually draw up an alternative power strategy for Gujarat. And let us then whether they will walk their (idle) talk and give non-conventional energy the priority which they claim!
