Energy for Sustainable Development: Role of Power Sector in Rajasthan

Government of Rajasthan is taking many initiatives to undertake policies related to power and energy sector. The state has introduced many energy and power policies which had the vision to decrease the dependency on non renewable method and promotion and the progress of nontraditional power sources like solar power in the industries. It was stated that the state government has referred the region as a global centre of solar power generation to meet energy needs of Rajasthan in Indian economy. Nontraditional power sources contribute to the security of the state as well as the security of the nation by reduction of carbon emissions. It was suggested that reforms are needed in the power sector of Rajasthan for reduction of dependency on fossil fuels. The generation of power is related to direct indirect employment opportunities in the state. Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy, 2011 had laid importance of solar energy in Indian and Rajasthan economy. It was felt that generation of power from solar energy is very option as it is a pollution free source of power generation. Thus, it becomes all the most important as it reduces environment hazards and reduces emission of green house gases. So, without doubt solar energy is a free and non polluting resource for an economy. Rajasthan's economy is gifted with a lot of potential in this field as it has abundance of solar energy which is very useful. The present research is focused with study of renewable and traditional source of power and energy. Paper also reveals the impact of power sector contribution in socioeconomic growth of Rajasthan state.