An overview of Indian Energy Trends: Low Carbon Growth and Development Challenges https://energy.prayaspune.org/images/pdf/overview__indian_energy_trends_101a01.pdf 19 September 2009 Prayas Energy Group Girish Sant | Narasimha Rao | Sudhir Chella Rajan PPT download https://energy.prayaspune.org/images/pdf/overview_indian_energy_trends_ppt_101a02.pdf..
the energy intensity (energy use per unit of GDP) of the Indian economy is lower than that of both China and the US. Despite coal’s dominance in
energy, India has among the highest penetration rates of renewable energy capacity in the world, largely in response to policy incentives.
With one-third of the world’s poor and over 40 percent of its population without electricity access, India needs significant growth in energy. However, recent growth has not been sufficiently equitable nor environmentally sustainable. Sizable potential for low-carbon energy growth is as yet untapped. A constructive dialogue between developed countries and India (and other developing nations) is essential to encourage these trends and direct assistance towards the needs of the poor. This report attempts to inform
such a dialogue.