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Money in energy -Investment Opportunities and risks 2010
Foreign Direct Investment in Renewable Energy Sector
"There are no limits to FDI in the RE sector. Foreign companies can hold 100%
ownership."The government allows 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the
renewable energy sector and has put in place conducive policies to attract
foreign companies in the sector. With all the above attractive characteristics and
potential, India presents a significant market opportunity for renewable energy
firms worldwide.
5. Various Sources of Energy - Advantages & Disadvantages
S.No Source Advantages Disadvantages Is it Renewal
1 Coal, Oil and Gas Fossil Fuels
Basically, the main drawback of Fossil fuels are not a
Very large amounts of electricity fossil fuels is pollution. renewable energy
can be generated in one place resource.
using coal, fairly cheaply.
Transporting oil and gas to the Burning any fossil fuel produces Once we've burned
power stations is easy. carbon dioxide, which them all, there isn't
contributes to the "greenhouse more ,consumption of
effect", warming the Earth. fossil fuels has nearly
doubled every 20
years since 1900.
Gas-fired power stations are very Burning coal produces more
efficient. carbon dioxide than burning oil
or gas.
A fossil-fuelled power station can It also produces sulphur dioxide,
be built almost anywhere, so long a gas that contributes to acid
as you can get large quantities of rain. We can reduce this before
fuel to it. Didcot power station, in releasing the waste gases into
Oxfordshire, has a dedicated rail the atmosphere.
link to supply the coal.
Mining coal can be difficult and
dangerous. Strip mining destroys
large areas of the landscape.
Coal-fired power stations need
huge amounts of fuel, which
means train-loads of coal almost
constantly. In order to cope with
changing demands for power,
the station needs reserves.
This means covering a large
area of countryside next to the
power station with piles of coal.
2 Nuclear Power
22 Etree Projects Consultants Pvt Ltd.
Foreign Direct Investment in Renewable Energy Sector
"There are no limits to FDI in the RE sector. Foreign companies can hold 100%
ownership."The government allows 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the
renewable energy sector and has put in place conducive policies to attract
foreign companies in the sector. With all the above attractive characteristics and
potential, India presents a significant market opportunity for renewable energy
firms worldwide.
5. Various Sources of Energy - Advantages & Disadvantages
S.No Source Advantages Disadvantages Is it Renewal
1 Coal, Oil and Gas Fossil Fuels
Basically, the main drawback of Fossil fuels are not a
Very large amounts of electricity fossil fuels is pollution. renewable energy
can be generated in one place resource.
using coal, fairly cheaply.
Transporting oil and gas to the Burning any fossil fuel produces Once we've burned
power stations is easy. carbon dioxide, which them all, there isn't
contributes to the "greenhouse more ,consumption of
effect", warming the Earth. fossil fuels has nearly
doubled every 20
years since 1900.
Gas-fired power stations are very Burning coal produces more
efficient. carbon dioxide than burning oil
or gas.
A fossil-fuelled power station can It also produces sulphur dioxide,
be built almost anywhere, so long a gas that contributes to acid
as you can get large quantities of rain. We can reduce this before
fuel to it. Didcot power station, in releasing the waste gases into
Oxfordshire, has a dedicated rail the atmosphere.
link to supply the coal.
Mining coal can be difficult and
dangerous. Strip mining destroys
large areas of the landscape.
Coal-fired power stations need
huge amounts of fuel, which
means train-loads of coal almost
constantly. In order to cope with
changing demands for power,
the station needs reserves.
This means covering a large
area of countryside next to the
power station with piles of coal.
2 Nuclear Power
22 Etree Projects Consultants Pvt Ltd.
