Abstract
The energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is moving much faster than could be imagined a few years ago. Given this unanticipated acceleration, it is widely believed that renewable energy is attaining a momentum which is of great significance in the context of the global energy and climate situation. Whereas the 20^th century was marked by the globalisation of the world energy economy as countries everywhere turned to oil, much of it coming from the Middle East, without doubt, this century will see the localisation of energy production as the world turns to wind, solar, tidal, geothermal and other forms of energy. This paper aims to expound the potential of the four main “renewable” energies i.e., wind, solar, ocean and geothermal, including potential assessment of their growth in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the attendant challenges in their future intensification and acceptability. As any study on this topic would bring out, the plans and investment of China are staggering and will have profound implications for the emerging geopolitics.
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