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The peninsular location of India provides scope for harnessing non-conventional energy resources. Discuss with examples.

  • UPSC 2022
  • Resources

India's peninsular form gives it three energy-relevant attributes: a long, doubly-exposed coastline of 11,098 km, a funnel-shaped tapering landmass that accelerates monsoon airflow, and a low-latitude position with high, near-uniform insolation. Each converts into a distinct non-conventional resource.

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  • What peninsularity supplies
  • 1. Wind — the peninsular funnel
  • 2. Solar — the low-latitude interior
  • 3. Tidal — the Gujarat gulfs
  • 4. Ocean thermal and wave — the tropical water column
  • 5. Offshore wind — the two exposed shelves
  • …and 2 more sections, with a conclusion

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