NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES: PRESENT SCENARIO OF THE INDIAN HOTEL INDUSTRY

Today in hospitality industry, the increased use of NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES instead of fossil fuels will result in the promotion of green tourism and in lowering the emissions of CO2, due to energy use. People are becoming more and more eco sensitive. Fortunately nowadays there are many solutions for hotels which are ready to think green and are ready to invest in their future and the future of the global environment. Instead of relying on fossil fuels, natural gas or oil, green hotels can now use solar energy, wind energy, biomass, water power, hydro power, geothermal energy etc. to maintain profit margins and avoid passing on energy cost increases to their guests. In fact, many properties can expect to save thousands of dollars each year as a result of installing NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES. Non-conventional sources of energy in India comprise those energy sources that are natural, inexhaustible as well as renewable. Like for instance, solar energy, tidal energy and wind energy. Interestingly, wind and running water were in use as sources of energy long before the conventional sources of energy like coal, mineral oil and natural gas came to be used widely. Initially, windmills were used for grinding grains as well as for pumping water. Wind and running water were also used for navigation. In present times, some of the major and extensively used non-conventional sources energy includes wind, tides, solar geo-thermal heat, biomass including farm and animal waste as well as human excreta. Like for instance, sewage from large cities can be used for generating biogas. All these sources are renewable or inexhaustible. They are inexpensive in nature. Installing a solar system on the roof of the hotel is no more something too high-tech or too expensive. There are many companies on the market offering full equipment and installation of solar panels. Solar energy is becoming more and more affordable. Unlike many new trends and ideas it is not just something eco fashionable, but a really reasonable investment which will help your business.