In recent times, Climate change-induced heat stress is one of the key factors driving electricity demand that leads to power shortages in India.
India's Electricity Consumption : Industries - 33%, Households - 28%, Agriculture - 19%
After recording its warmest February in 125 years, India is expected to face extended heatwaves in 2025, with electricity demand projected to grow 9-10%.
A new study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) found that failure to achieve 500 GW of clean energy capacity by 2030 will lead to power shortages and higher power costs, even if demand grows moderately.
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India needs to reach 600 GW of clean energy by 2030 to meet rising demand, requiring an annual addition of 70 GW of renewable energy until then.