Talking about the ongoing energy crisis the world over, Padma Shri Dr Vijay Bhatkar said that the situation is only set to get worse and all the talks and seminars that have been organized regarding the issue will prove short.
"As far as India is concerned, it is important that our energy policy is focused on strengthening non-conventional sources of energy and for that, the government must take the help of non-governmental organizations (NGO) working in the field. The policy has to evolve," Bhatkar, who is also the president of Vijnana Bharati, said.
The internationally acclaimed scientist and philosopher was in Nashik for the inauguration of the two-day Maharashtra Vijnana Sammelan organized at CHMES's Bhonsala Military College, Nashik, and co-organized by KK Wagh Education Society.
Speaking to the press after the inauguration, Bhatkar said that given the fact that India's power requirement is set to grow five times of its size at present by the year 2050, and it would be very hard to imagine what sources of power could be used to fulfill the demand, since fossil fuel stocks all over the planet are fast depleting.
"There has to be a shift from fossil fuels to hydrogen and this will not happen in a day. Current experiments in non-conventional power sources are to be watched keenly. There are great things being developed all around. We need to harness them for a better tomorrow. But this will require government support, and that can happen only with policy decisions," Bhatkar said.
When asked why solar energy was still not that popular in the country, Bhatkar said, "There is no doubt that various lobbies are acting very strongly against the popularization of the solar power cell. This will continue to happen unless there is a demand from citizens. This is why energy literacy is required. For the same reason, Vijnana Bharati has been taking the message of optimal power usage to children across schools in Maharashtra and other states, starting with 1,500 students from some schools."
Bhatkar said that Vijnana Bharati is working on a model of a self-reliant village in Madhya Pradesh. "The Urjagram (set-up) will exhibit the use of science for common man and it will be a picture of an energy self-reliant village," Bhatkar said.
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