Archive · 1 Jul 2025
India's Energy Production Evolution: Key Trends (2013-2023)
India is using a lot more energy than it used to.
They want to get half of their energy from clean sources like the sun and wind.
Even though green energy is growing fast, the overall use of energy is growing faster, which means India needs to get better at using energy efficiently.
Energy productivity has gone up, showing that they are getting better at doing more with the same amount of energy.
Some industries are doing better than others in saving energy.
They need to improve how they make and use green energy to help the environment and reach their goals.
India's energy consumption increased by 40% between 2013 and 2023.
Non-fossil energy sources are targeted to account for 50% of installed power capacity by 2030.
Green electricity from wind, solar, biomass, and cogeneration bagasse increased by 267% between 2013 and 2023.
India's energy productivity increased by 28% between 2013 and 2023.
Unequal development in sectors like transportation and agriculture has slowed overall green energy productivity growth.
- Who
- India's energy sector.
- What
- Evolution of India's energy production and productivity between 2013 and 2023.
- When
- Between 2013 and 2023.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To understand the growth of energy and efficiency in India.
Focus on Capacity Expansion
Focus on Efficiency
Focus of Policy
Focus on Capacity Expansion
Prioritizing the expansion of non-fossil energy capacity.
Focus on Efficiency
Prioritizing the productivity of green energy and grid integration.
- Energy Consumption Increase
- 40% (2013-2023)
- Green Electricity Increase
- 267% (2013-2023)
- Energy Productivity Increase
- 28% (2013-2023)
- Non-fossil energy target
- 50% of installed power capacity by 2030