New Delhi: India is the world’s third-largest consumer of energy with over 80 percent of the country’s needs met through three fuels – coal, oil, and solid biomass. The country’s ability to ensure affordable and stable energy will play a pivotal role in its economic growth, which will prompt rapid urbanization. In the next two decades, India is expected to witness an increase in energy demand greater than any other country.Fueling energy growth, minimizing environmental impactClimate change is a reality. And to meet the above demand the IEA estimates that by 2040, India would need to expand the energy grid by a grid the size of the European Union to fill the gap. Given conventional sources currently form the foundation of our power systems, the need of the hour is to cut down our carbon footprint and ensure sustainable growth and eliminate the related environmental impact.In…
Towards a clean energy future with electrification and digitalization, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
