Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
6. Biomass being a product of natural resources viz. land, water, air and sun’s energy, gives much hope as an alternative, reliable and renewable source of energy. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
Biomass-based electricity is gaining attention of regulators and policy makers, as the country moves towards power generation that is not carbon-intensive. A new technology introduced this year that accommodates all kinds of agricultural residue to be used as fuel can be cost-effective, greener and help reduce the burden of stubble.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the importance of biomass energy in India’s energy security and clean energy objectives.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining and mentioning various components of biomass energy.
Body:
First, write about the scenario of biomass energy in India and cite statistics.
Next, write about the advantages offered by biomass energy – Biomass is always and widely available as a renewable source of energy, carbon neutral, reduces the overreliance of fossil fuels and less expensive than fossil fuels etc.
Next, write about the various steps taken to harness biomass energy and suggest measures that are further needed in this regard.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
