Executive Summary:
This document answers questions raised in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4660 regarding India's share in global energy consumption, clean energy initiatives, and strategies to promote domestic clean energy production. It references data from the Energy Institute, BP Energy Outlook 2024, and Central Electricity Authority (CEA) reports. The document highlights India achieving its NDC target of 50% non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity capacity by June 2025, ahead of the 2030 deadline.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **India's Energy Consumption and Clean Energy Share:**
* India's total energy consumption is 6.59% of the world's total.
* Clean energy (hydro, nuclear, and renewable) constitutes approximately 10.8% of India's energy supply.
* Primary energy consumption is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.0% up to 2030 (as per BP Energy Outlook 2024).
* **Achievement of NDC Target:**
* India achieved 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by June 2025.
* Total installed electricity capacity stands at 484.82 GW as of June 30, 2025, with 242.78 GW (50.08%) from non-fossil fuels.
* This non-fossil fuel capacity includes solar (116.25 GW), wind (51.67 GW), bio energy (11.60 GW), hydro (54.48 GW), and nuclear (8.78 GW) power.
* **Government Initiatives for Renewable Energy Promotion:**
* Implementing schemes with Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to boost renewable energy capacity.
* Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges.
* Notification of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) trajectory till 2029-30.
* Key schemes include PM KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages under PM JANMAN and DA JGUA, National Green Hydrogen Mission, and Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects.
* **Multi-Pronged Strategy for Clean Energy:**
* Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for clean cooking fuel.
* Promoting natural gas usage to increase its share in the economy.
* Promoting renewable and alternate fuels like ethanol through Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP).
* Second-generation ethanol via Pradhan Mantri JIVAN.
* Compressed bio gas through Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT).
* Refinery process improvements, energy efficiency, and conservation efforts.
* **Natural Gas Availability for CNG and Domestic Sectors:**
* Allocating domestic gas on priority to CNG/PNG sectors.
* Diverting domestic gas from non-priority sectors.
* Expansion of CGD network and National Gas Grid Pipeline.
* Setting up Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals.
* PNGRB has authorized entities for CGD network development in 307 Geographical Areas (GAs), covering almost 100% of the mainland area (excluding islands).
Impact Analysis:
* **Energy Sector Companies:**
* *Impact:* Affected by policies promoting renewable energy, natural gas usage, and infrastructure development.
* *Action Required:* Align business strategies to capitalize on government incentives and expanding infrastructure for clean energy and natural gas.
* **Consumers (Domestic and CNG):**
* *Impact:* Benefit from increased availability of natural gas and clean cooking fuels.
* *Action Required:* Utilize available resources and participate in schemes like PMUY and initiatives promoting CNG usage.
* **Renewable Energy Producers:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from government support through CFA, RPO, RCO, and specific schemes.
* *Action Required:* Leverage government incentives and participate in relevant schemes to expand renewable energy capacity.
* **Tribal and PVTG Communities:**
* *Impact:* Targeted for access to solar power through specific schemes.
* *Action Required:* Engage with relevant authorities to benefit from schemes like the New Solar Power Scheme under PM JANMAN and DA JGUA.
Key Entities Referenced
India: The country whose energy consumption and clean energy initiatives are the subject of the policy document.
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas: The Indian government ministry responsible for petroleum and natural gas.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC: The international treaty under which India has made commitments to reduce emissions.
Central Electricity Authority CEA: The Indian statutory body that monitors and reports on the country's electricity sector.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan PM KUSUM: An Indian government scheme to promote solar energy among farmers.
National Green Hydrogen Mission: A government initiative to promote the production and use of green hydrogen.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana PMUY: An Indian government scheme to provide clean cooking fuel.
Ethanol Blending Programme EBP: A government initiative to promote the use of ethanol as a fuel.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4660
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21st August 2025
Share of India in Global Energy Consumption
†4660. Smt. Kamlesh Jangde:
Dr. K Sudhakar:
Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato:
Shri Dilip Saikia:
पेट(cid:332)ोिलयम और (cid:366)ाकृ ितक गैस मं(cid:361)ी
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) the current share of India in global energy consumption and the estimated growth thereof
during the next five years;
(b) the share of clean energy in India's total energy consumption;
(c) whether the Government has taken any initiative to increase the proportion of clean
energy during the last decade;
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the major benefits achieved so far; and
(e) the various strategies being adopted by the Government to promote domestic capacity for
clean energy production?
ANSWER
पेट(cid:332)ोिलयम और (cid:366)ाकृ ितक गैस मं(cid:361)ालय म(cid:336) रा(cid:475)मं(cid:361)ी
((cid:373)ी सुरेश गोपी)
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI SURESH GOPI)
(a) to (e) As per Statistical review of World Energy released by Energy Institute in June
2025, India’s total energy consumption is 6.59% of world’s total consumption and the share
of clean energy i.e. hydro, nuclear and renewable energy in energy supply is around 10.8%.
As per BP Energy outlook 2024 for India, the total Primary energy consumption is estimated
to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.0% upto 2030.
As a part of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted by India to the
Secretariat of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), India
has committed to achieve 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-
fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.
India has achieved this target of having 50% of its cumulative electric power installed
capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources during June, 2025 i.e. five years ahead of our
global commitment. As per Central Electricity Authority (CEA) reports, India’s total
installed electricity capacity as of 30th June, 2025 stands at 484.82 GW, of which non-fossil
fuel based electricity capacity is 242.78 GW i.e. 50.08%. The 242.78 GW capacity from
Page 1 of 2non-fossil fuel sources includes 116.25 GW solar energy, 51.67 GW wind energy, 11.60 GW
bio energy, 54.48 GW hydro power, and 8.78 GW nuclear power capacity.
Government has been implementing various schemes/programmes with provision of Central
Financial Assistance (CFA) to promote and further accelerate renewable energy capacity in
the country, these inter-alia include waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS)
charges, notification of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Renewable Consumption
Obligation (RCO) trajectory till 2029-30, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan
Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM), PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, National Programme on
High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG
Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM
JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA), National Green
Hydrogen Mission, Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy
Projects.
Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to promote clean energy which, inter-alia,
include Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for clean cooking fuel, demand substitution
by promoting usage of natural gas as fuel/feedstock across the country towards increasing the
share of natural gas in economy and moving towards gas based economy, promotion of
renewable and alternate fuels like ethanol through Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP),
second generation ethanol through Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN, compressed bio gas through
Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT), refinery process
improvements, promoting energy efficiency and conservation, etc
Government has taken various steps to ensure the availability of natural gas to CNG
(Transport) and PNG (Domestic) sector, which includes allocating domestic gas on priority
basis to CNG(T)/PNG(D), diverting domestic gas from non-priority sectors to meet the
requirement for CNG(T)/PNG(D) sector, expansion of CGD network, expansion of National
Gas Grid Pipeline, setting up of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal etc. After completion
of 12/12A CGD bidding round, PNGRB has authorized entities for the development of CGD
network in 307 Geographical Areas (GAs), covering almost 100% of the country’s mainland
area (excluding islands) including rural and backward regions.
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