Renewable energy for sustainable growth assessment Cover Half Title Page Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface 1 Biomass as Emerging Renewable: Challenges and Opportunities 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Bioenergy Chemical Characterization 1.2.1 Cellulose [C6(H2O)5]n 1.2.2 Hemicellulose [C5(H2O)4]n 1.2.3 Lignin [C10H12O3]n 1.2.4 Starch 1.2.5 Other Minor Components of Organic Matter 1.2.6 Inorganic Matter 1.3 Technologies Available for Conversion of Bioenergy 1.4 Progress in Scientific Study 1.4.1 Combustion Technology 1.4.2 Hybrid Systems 1.4.3 Circular Bio Economy 1.4.4 Other Notable Developments 1.5 Status of Biomass Utilization in India 1.6 Major Issues in Biomass Energy Projects 1.6.1 Large Task Costs 1.6.2 Lower Proficiency of Advancements 1.6.3 Immature Innovations 1.6.4 Lack of Subsidizing Alternatives 1.6.5 Non Transparent Exchange Markets 1.6.6 High Dangers Low Compensations 1.6.7 Resource Value Acceleration 1.7 Challenges in Commercialization 1.7.1 Financial Dangers 1.7.2 Technological Dangers 1.7.3 Principal Specialist Hazard 1.7.4 Market Acknowledgement Chances 1.7.5 Environmental Dangers 1.7.6 COVID 19: The Impact on Bioenergy 1.8 Concluding Remarks References 2 Assessment of Renewable Energy Technologies Based on Sustainability Indicators for Indian Scenario Nomenclature 2.1 Introduction 2.2 RE Scenario in India 2.2.1 Large Hydropower 2.2.2 Small Hydropower 2.2.3 Onshore Wind Power 2.2.4 Solar Power 2.2.5 Bioenergy 2.3 Impact of COVID 19 on RE Sector in India 2.4 Sustainability Assessment of RE Technologies 2.4.1 RE Technologies Selection 2.4.2 Sustainability Indicators Selection and Their Weightage 2.4.3 Methodology 2.4.3.1 The TOPSIS Method 2.4.3.2 The Fuzzy TOPSIS 2.5 Ranking of RE Technologies.