CONTENTS1: Introduction 1 1.1. Background: 1 1.2. Electricity consumption In india: 2 1.3. Aim: 3 1.4. Objective: 3 1.5. Research question: 4 1.6. Main Focus area of study: 4 1.7. Research Problems: 4 1.8. Stage of study: 5 1.9. Data analysis Methodology: 5 1.10. Scope and limitations: 6 2 Literature review 8 2.1. Energy: 8 2.1.1. Forms of energy: 8 2.1.2. Sources of energy: 8 2.2. Introduction of energy Security: 10 2.3. Need of energy Security: 11 2.4. The challenge of energy security: 11 2.5. Energy Management: 12 2.5.1. Need Of Energy management: 13 2.6. World's Energy Consumption: 13 2.6.1. Total Consumption Scenario 13 2.6.2. World Per capita Energy Consumption: 14 2.7. World Energy Consumption by fuel Type (1970-2010): 15 2.8. World Energy Consumption by Region (1970-2020): 16 2.9. India's Energy Consumption: 17 2.9.1. Total Consumption 17 2.9.2. Sector wise Energy Consumption in India: 18 2.9 Electricity consumption in India: 19 2.9.3. Electricity Demand Projection in India 19 2.9.4. Energy Security and energy efficiency case studies 19 2.10. A framework for energy security analysis and Application to a case study of Japan: 20 2.10.1. Introduction and background: 20 2.10.2. Analytical Approach for evaluating an energy security of Japan: 20 2.10.3. Energy demand and supply pattern of Japan: 21 2.10.4. Need OF Energy Security in Japan 21 2.10.5. Conceptual framework for energy security: 23 2.10.6. Analytical Approaches to the Assessment of Comprehensive Energy Security: 25 2.10.7. Energy demand/supply Mode land path for Japan: 27 2.10.8. Conclusion of study: 28 2.11. Energy efficiency in Urban Areas: A case study of Canadian city: 29 2.11.1. Introduction of need of energy efficiency concept in Canadian cities: 29 2.11.2. Reasons for requirement of energy efficiency: 30 2.11.3. Benefits of energy efficiency: 30 2.11.4. Energy efficiency Action plans in Canada: 31 2.11.5. Energy efficiency Activities by sectors: 31 2.11.6. Conclusion: 34 2.12. Good practices of energy efficiency in the city: A case study of Tianjin - China 34 2.12.1. Cost, Financing, Benefits, and Effects: 36 2.12.2. Results and Benefits: 36 2.13. World's biggest solar kitchen in Rajasthan, India: 37 2.14. Electricity Scenario and future demand in Ahmedabad city by enduse database model: 38 2.14.1. Indian Energy demand scenario (AIM/ENDUSE DATABASE): 38 2.14.2. AIM/ENDUSE Model structure: 38 2.14.3. Data development: 38 2.14.4. Electricity Demand projection: 39 2.14.5. Projections for Industry: 39 2.14.6. Projections for Residential sector: 40 2.14.7. Projection for Commercial sector: 40 2.14.8. Conclusion: 40 3:- Energy security Policy, Institutional and strategic Framework. 41 3.1. India's Energy Security policy: 41 3.1.1. Structural and regulatory reforms: 41 3.1.2. Enhance private sectors participation: 41 3.2. India's Electricity Act 2003: 42 3.2.1. The salient features of the Electricity Act, 2003 are: 42 3.3. India's Energy Conservation Act 2001: 43 3.3.1. Important features of the Energy Conservation Act are: 43 3.4. Renewable energy Policy in India: 45 3.4.1. Renewable Energy Policy: 46 3.5. Legal And regulatory problems: 47 3.5.1. Lack of legal framework for independent power producers: 47 3.5.2. Restrictions on sitting and construction: 47 3.5.3. Transmission access: 47 3.5.4. Utility interconnection requirements: 47 3.5.5. Liability insurance requirements: 48 3.6. Institutions framework for energy in India: 48 3.6.1. Major Institutions of energy in India: 48 3.6.2. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) 49 3.6.3. National Productivity Council (NPC): 49 3.6.4. The Energy Research Institute (TERI) 49 3.6.5. IIEM: 50 3.6.6. Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, India: 50 3.6.7. Department of Atomic energy, India: 51 3.6.8. Ministry of new and renewable energy: 51 4: Case Study: Ahmedabad 52 4.1 City Profile: 52 4.1.1. Area: 53 4.1.2 Population and density: 53 4.1.3 Land use: 53 4.2 Energy Supply In Ahmedabad: 55 4.2.1 Electricity Chain Supplier in the city: 55 4.2.2 Torrent power plant: 56 4.2.3 Gujarat Electricity Board (G.E.B.) : 58 5: Future Electricity Demand of Ahmedabad city: 59 5.1. Fututure Electricity Demand Projection: 59 5.1.1. Present scenario of Electricity Consumption in AMC area: 59 5.2. Methodology for projecting electricity demand (Asymptotic regression) : 60 5.3. Sectoral electricity demand: 61 5.3.1. For residential areas: 61 5.3.2. For Commercial areas: 62 5.3.3. For Industrial areas: 63 5.3.4. For Others: 63 5.3.5. Total Projected sectoral electricity demand in million kwh: 64 5.4. Projected Annual Electricity Demand ( Till 2035): 64 5.4.1. Total projected demand (2035): 64 5.4.2. Sectoral Projected electricity demand (2035): 65 5.5. Per capita electricity demand projection: 67 5.5.1. Per capita electricity demand projection of residential areas: 68 5.5.2. Per capita electricity demand projection of commercial areas: 68 5.5.3. Per capita electricity demand projection of Industrial areas: 69 5.5.4. Per capita electricity demand projection of others: 69 5.6. Summary: 70 5.7. Electricity demand and Supply Gap in Ahmedabad: 70 6- Electricity Supply Options for Ahmedabad. 71 6.1. Sources for Electricity Generation in World & its availability in India: 71 6.1.1. Non - Renewable Electricity Sources: 71 6.1.2. Renewable Electricity Sources: 74 6.1.3. Electricity generation Sources and its Availability in India: 77 6.2. Sources of Electricity Generation in India: 78 6.2.1. Non Renewable sources: 78 6.2.2. Renewable sources: 79 6.2.3. Regional and local level Electricity Generation sources in India: 81 6.3. Available options for Procuring electricity for Ahmedabad: 81 6.3.1. Non - Renewable electricity sources: 82 6.3.2. Renewable electricity sources: 84 6.3.3. Conclusion and Findings: 86 6.3.4. Short listed Options for Procuring Electricity for Ahmedabad: 86 6.4. Recommendation: 88 6.4.1. Demand reduction strategies: 89 6.4.2. Propose a city's own power plant: 89 6.4.3. Purchase Electricity from nearby sources: 91 6.5. Conclusion: 93 7. References: 94