Energy Sources and their Utilization in Service Sector in Selected Cities of Tamil Nadu, India

In recent years, the population density and socioeconomic variables are the strongest predictors of energy use. The present world energy consumption primarily depends on the conventional fuels such as fossil fuel resources. The utilization of these fossil fuel resources is in increasing trend and therefore it is essential to investigate the existing energy usage, consumption pattern and demand, especially in urban areas of developing countries for efficient utilization and conservation of energy. Hence, the present paper deals about the dynamics of energy end-use in service sector in Madurai and Salem cities, Tamil Nadu, India. We have been examining the energy consumption pattern in the service sector through questionnaire survey and the energy demand has been calculated. Since the energy demand and environmental deterioration are in a rising trend, it is essential to frame the energy conservation measures and moreover shift to the renewable energy sources to overcome the energy demand in the Madurai and Salem cities.