With a growing population of 1.3 billion and rapid urbanisation, India is the third-largest consumer of energy. Currently, 80% of the India’s energy needs are met by coal, oil and solid biomass. Coal largely dominates and accounts for 56% of the total energy mix, maintaining its strong position in power generation and being a fuel of choice for many industries such as iron and steel. Renewables and matural gas take a small share but have started to gain ground. At the same time, India is the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, with coal contributing 66% of its CO2 emissions.
