GTFS: Global Trends and Future Scenarios Index

India Energy Outlook

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Publisher’s abstract

India is set for a period of rapid, sustained growth in energy demand: how could this re-shape the global energy scene?

This comprehensive analysis assesses the multiple challenges and opportunities facing India as it develops the resources and infrastructure to meet its energy needs. The report:

  • Explores how major new policy initiatives, from “24×7 Power for All” to the “Make in India” campaign, affect India’s energy outlook
  • Identifies the investment required in India’s generation and grid in order to provide universal, secure and affordable electricity supply
  • Highlights the growing role of renewables, led by wind and solar, in India’s energy future, alongside the continued importance of coal
  • Evaluates the energy security and environmental strains that accompany India’s rise and how they can be addressed
    Assesses the implications for a global energy system in which India exerts ever-larger influence
Issues:
Infrastructure, Energy, Natural Resources
Region:
Asia
Country:
India
Year Published:
2015
Institution:
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Tag:
Electricity