Simple Energy Efficiency Measures Can Eliminate Electricity Shortage in India: Report
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 16:01
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Electricity in India can be a dicey proposition. Half the population lacks access or is too poor to afford it. The other half is using so much that demand far outstrips supply, resulting in daily power outages. And with a growing middle class buying more TVs, air conditioners and the like, the situation will only get worse. As chaotic as things are, there is a solution: simple energy efficiency measures, according to a new report from Berkeley Lab, can eliminate the electricity deficit as early as 2013.