India to drive global energy demand growth by 2035: IEA
Big news: India is expected to become the top driver of global energy demand growth by 2035, according to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report.
The country's rising energy needs will match those of China and Southeast Asia combined.
What's even more impressive? India's moving fast toward cleaner power—non-fossil fuel sources are on track to make up 70% of its electricity capacity by 2035, driven by policy targets and surging investment in renewables.
India is becoming a clean energy hub
India has been growing at an average of 6.1% per year since 2010, making it the fastest-growing major economy after China.
Urban life and infrastructure are expanding quickly, too.
The country hit its clean energy target ahead of schedule for 2025, with four times more investment going into renewables than fossil fuels.
Solar projects alone pulled in $113 billion over the last decade—showing how central India is becoming in the global shift toward green energy.