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Zinnia AroraAIR 6· 2028

Question 15GS3GS1

Discuss the economic and social costs associated with the transition from coal to green energy in India. (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

India's Panch amrit pledge seeks to make India segments its energy with 45%. coming from renewables.

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Main Body

India's Panch amrit pledge seeks to make India segments its energy with 45%. coming from renewables.

Thermal Power Plants as growth + green engines

Renewable energy share, currently coal-predominant (50%+)

Diversification industries:

solar, wind, nuclear

Economic costs:

D) Coal-powered economy's switch requiring provisioning of funding sand

2Infrastructure for Renewable underway

Social costs:

D) Adoption slightly social outer towards electricity non-elastic

2Loss of livelihood:

coal TPPs employ a huge amount of human capital + joblessness.

3Already encumbered tribal forests will now be left with empty mechaniser.
4Biodiversity impacted

(Eg: Great Indian Bustard deaths due to windmills

5Different regions, different RE mechanisms:

non uniformity of development demands

(Eg: Attalla fund designated, non-agreement on CBDR-RC)

7Newer systems 2) energy product
2Reversion 2) energy systems technologically burdensome

IEP new flexi-engines for e-20 fuels.

3Infrastructural demand change

IEP charging stations for electronic vehicle.

IEP wind mill installations in Rajasthan

5Consumer awareness and adoption adversity
2funds for marketability surplus.
6Lack 2) (developed country's) provisioning

IEP Atleti fund designated

IEP non-agreement on CBDR-RC.

7Newer systems 2) energy product

Social costs

D) Adoption slightly social suitor towards electricity non-elastic

2Loss of livelihood

coal TPPs employ a huge amount of human capital + joblessness.

3Already encumbered tribal forests will now be left with empty mechaniser.
4Biodiversity impacted

(Eg: Great Indian Bustard deaths due to windmills

5Different regions, different RE mechanisms:

non uniformity of development demands

2Loss of livelihood

coal TPPs employ a huge amount of human capital + joblessness.

3Already encumbered tribal forests will now be left with empty mechaniser.
4Biodiversity impacted

(Eg: Great Indian Bustard deaths due to windmills

5Different regions, different RE mechanisms:

non uniformity of development demands

[Diagram showing different resources and energy systems]

Need for Consumer-based project installation

[With labels: wind, solar, geothermal]

Rooftop Solar, Harmonized diversification non-singular approach, consumer behaviour change (Eg: Life Mort)

Thus, whilst a change from coal to green energy has serious costs, a supplementary of benefits away

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Diagram

Diagram showing India map with different renewable energy resources: Wind, Solar, Geothermal. Also shows consumer-based approach with labels for rooftop solar, harmonized diversification, and non-singular approach.

  • Comprehensive coverage of economic costs including employment losses
  • Addresses social dimension with focus on tribal communities and biodiversity
  • Mentions CBDR-RC framework for international cooperation
  • Links to India's policy commitment (Panch Amrit)

Topper

Zinnia Arora

AIR 62028

Subject & Paper

GS3GS1

Topic

Energy and Environment

Green Energy Transition

Economic and Social Costs of Coal to Green Energy Transition

Writing Stats

354

Total words

19

Paragraphs

1

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