Climate change clean energy transition energy options & relevance of nuclear power

This book aims to inform policymakers, technologists, scientists, engineers, academicians as well as the general public and students, about the climate, its dramatic changes in recent years and future projections that threaten the survivability of habitats on the planet where we all live, the cause of climate change, and the changes in energy policy requirements. This book also discusses the current energy scenario and greenhouse gas emissions, the energy transition to clean and green sources, international pledges and commitments, the energy transition in different sectors such as domestic, industry, mining, infrastructure, transportation, etc., the future clean energy requirements relative to the energy potential of various sources, and the challenges for clean energy transition. Special consideration is given to the need for nuclear energy, including its reserve, potential, and application in meeting the demand for clean energy. Special consideration and discussion have been given to the situation in India, a developing country with an ambitious GDP growth rate and an expanding population.