Conventional Energy Sources
Since their discovery, fossil fuels due to their ease of availability and utilization have been, and still are, the major source of primary energy. However, the energy security of India is challenged because of, for example (i) non-availability of high-quality coal, (ii) low reserves of oil and natural gas, and (iii) scarcity of fuel-grade Uranium. Industry-Government-Academia RD&D effort needed towards tackling these problems.

Subtheme: Oil & Natural Gas
Topics
(1) Efficient processing
(2) Enhanced Oil recovery
(3) Unconventional resources

Subtheme: Coal
Topics
(1) Clean Coal Technology
(2) Carbon Capture and Storage

Subtheme: Nuclear
Topics
(1) Inherently Safe Nuclear Reactors
(2) Advanced Thorium Power plants