Sustainable energy security of India based on energy supply

Abstract This paper deals with the security issue of energy producing raw materials which is primarily related to national and human security. 4-A’s framework such as Availability, Accessibility, Affordability and Acceptability are the four key parameters which define energy security clearly. Indian oil/coal materials are playing effective role to make energy security in India. To analyze the risk or threats and risk minimization techniques, we have considered three perspectives on energy security which are Robustness, Sovereignty and Resilience. These terms have been discussed in this article briefly. In last ten years consumption of coal and crude oil has multiplied in comparison to their production, and because of that a production-consumption gap is created. To fulfill this gap, this paper also discusses how oil/coal material is important in generation of energy, quality of Indian coal, aboard in present scenario. Rely on import of primary energy sources increases the risk on energy security of India. Vulnerability is another important jargon that defines import dependence of any fuel as well as vulnerability of crude oil and natural gas in India. India can be a more energy secured country as the preamble of the Atmanirbhar Bharat speaks the volume within itself.