A New Flame on Indian Land When Clean Energy and Safe Water Change the Future (December 2008)

A New Flame on Indian Land When Clean Energy and Safe Water Change the Future (December 2008)

The Indian government has faced rapid urbanization and population growth since the beginning of the 21st century, and chronic electricity shortages and delays in the supply of safe drinking water have emerged as the most important issues for social infrastructure. In 2008, when climate change and soaring international oil prices coincided and the global trend toward the introduction of renewable energies strengthened, India promoted the development of national projects for clean energy such as solar and wind power, and promoted collaboration with international companies in conjunction with the development of water purification facilities. As a result, large-scale projects aiming to simultaneously stabilize the power supply and modernize water infrastructure have been launched in various regions. Behind this was a policy shift aimed at both sustaining economic growth and improving the living environment, which created opportunities for Japanese companies to export their advanc
ed treatment technologies and create new market value. In particular, the strengths of Japanese companies in the fields of water treatment membrane technology and construction management stand out, and technical tie-ups and joint business ventures are now on the horizon. These developments can be evaluated as a change that improves the safety of local communities, promotes industry, and responds to environmental issues on a global scale.