{"id":2032,"date":"2018-10-11T08:27:04","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T08:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/?p=2032"},"modified":"2021-12-01T12:36:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T12:36:15","slug":"5-steps-towards-deconstructing-decentralised-renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/en\/story\/2032\/5-steps-towards-deconstructing-decentralised-renewable-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps Towards Deconstructing \u2018Decentralised Renewable Energy\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
decentralise <\/b>di\u02d0\u02c8s\u025bntr\u0259l\u028c\u026az\/\u00a0<\/span>verb
\n<\/span><\/i>to disperse (something) from an area of concentration<\/span><\/h5>\n
renewable <\/b>r\u026a\u02c8nju\u02d0\u0259b\u0259l\/ <\/span>noun
\n<\/span>a natural resource or source of energy that is not depleted by use, such as water, wind, or solar power.<\/span>
\n<\/span>“a shift away from fossil fuels to renewable energy”<\/span><\/i><\/h5>\n
energy <\/b>\u02c8\u025bn\u0259d\u0292i\/<\/span>noun
\n<\/span>power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines.<\/span><\/h5>\n

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When these three words are put together, they create an idea of energy independence, sustainability and a promising future for India. So, let\u2019s deconstruct in 5 steps what Decentralised Renewable Energy means and what it is capable of!<\/span><\/p>\n

#1 We are <\/b>literally<\/i><\/b> burning the remains of dead animals, yikes!<\/b><\/p>\n

Fossil fuels are as old as the word fossil suggests. What can be more old-fashioned than literally burning the remains of a prehistoric plant\/animal to generate energy? Profit-driven companies are mindlessly digging out all the coal, oil, and gas; leaving the planet seriously damaged. It is not a matter of when the fossil fuels will run out – which they could if we keep digging out and burning them. The point is that ecosystems on Earth may run out of life if we continue to burn fossil fuels and release carbon.
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#2 Produce your own energy, lessen demand for fossil fuels<\/b><\/p>\n

Decentralised renewable energy systems like installing a small solar plant on your rooftop<\/a>, encourage us to lessen our demand for electricity and consume it wisely and efficiently. Do you know India comes 3rd on the list of top 20 countries in energy consumption in the world! The rest of the world isn\u2019t making extra ordinary efforts either. You\u2019d agree that India, with the world, needs to not only phase out fossil fuels and shift towards 100% renewable energy but also reduce our energy consumption.
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#3 A shift to 100% renewable energy is a no-brainer<\/b><\/p>\n

Most parts of India have 300 \u2013 330 sunny days in a year, which is equivalent to over 5000<\/span> trillion kWh per year \u2013 more than India’s total energy consumption per year! If you\u2019re not sure how significant that figure is, let me tell you – it\u2019s incredible! Solar energy does NOT come with the following baggage, as coal does:<\/span><\/p>\n