Non Conventional Sources of Energy, Basic Energy Needs, Short and Medium Term, Hydrocarbon Reserves, Productionand Consumption, Participate in Developing

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	Non-Conventional Sources of Energy In view of the above, although strategies are being discussed and implemented to meet our basic energy needs on short and medium term basis, we need to recognize that our hydrocarbon reserves can not last indefinitely. At the present rate of production and consumption, our oil reserves may hardly last for another 20-30 years. In view of this, we need to participate in developing non-conventional sources of energy, such as solar energy, wild geothermal energy, etc.
The solar energy can be harvested in the form of biomass through the use of waste material and by growing energy crops (petrocrops). It can also be harvested through the use of microorganisms, which can convert solar energy into chemical energy in the form of molecules like glycerol (from salt, H2O, and CO2) and hydrogen (from H2O). These energy sources are renewable and offer less polluting alternatives, since petroleum consumption and also production of varied organic substances by fermentation (this leads to production of CH4 and CO2) lead to environment pollution. These aspects make an important component of biotechnology programmes there are several other aspects of energy, including conservation of energy and energy technology policy, which are important for a complete discussion on energy.