CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Strategic vision for energy efficiency in India: establishing centers of excellence
Energy efficiency centers could serve as a hub for availing every kind of information on energy efficiency and also play a catalytic role in promoting public awareness
Energy Efficiency - its Critical Role in India
The Indian economy has grown rapidly over the past decade. The rapid economic growth has been accompanied by commensurate demand for energy services that is increasing the country’s vulnerability to energy supply disruptions. This vulnerability is not unlike that observed in the US and China, which too import an increasing share of their oil and gas requirement.1 It is estimated that by 2025, the global scene of energy supply and demand would alter quite dramatically: China is expected to overtake the US in its quest for energy and India will account for a larger share of energy resources than Japan. In absolute terms, India will be the fourth largest consumer after China, USA and the Russian Federation. The emerging economies of China, India and South Korea are expected to outstrip demand from mature market economies and will account for 75% of the demand among developing countries.
India faces formidable challenges in meeting its energy needs. According to the Integrated Energy Policy report recently released by the Indian Planning Commission, "...to deliver a sustained growth rate of 8% through 2031-32 and to meet the lifeline energy needs of all citizens, India needs, at the very least, to increase its primary energy supply by 3 to 4 times and its electricity generation capacity by 5 to 6 times of its 2003-04 levels. India’s commercial energy supply would need to grow from 5.2% to 6.1% per annum while its total primary energy supply w ...