Energy: ‘It is not possible to suddenly stop the use of fossil fuels’, the minister said

New Delhi| India talked about a micro-global understanding on ‘energy transformation’, saying the transition from polluting fossil fuels to clean sources should be taken only when affordable energy is available to meet the needs of developing countries. yes. Speaking at the inaugural session of India Energy Week, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that it is not possible to suddenly stop using any fuel completely as part of the energy transition. This can be done only on priority basis.

Developing countries like India meet most of their energy demand from fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas. On the other hand, there is a call to move from polluting sources to renewable energy sources. India believes that this step cannot be taken suddenly. He clarified that coal along with oil and gas will continue to meet the energy demand during the process of moving towards clean sources.

“The concept of energy transformation needs to be understood correctly”, he said. You cannot change another energy source overnight, it can be done on priority basis. The transition does not mean eliminating hydrocarbons overnight, but strategically leveraging them while scaling up renewable energy to reduce emissions.

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