Reports and Indices
Energy Statistics India 2025
The National Statistics Office (NSO) has released its annual Energy Statistics India 2025 report providing key data on energy reserves, capacity, production, and consumption across different energy sources.
India’s Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) grew by 7.8% in 2023-24 despite global uncertainties.
TPES is a country’s total available energy, including domestic production and imports, exported energy (subtracted off) and international transport use.
The industrial sector is India’s largest energy consumer, with demand rising from 2.42 lakh KToE in 2014-15 to 3.12 lakh KToE in 2023-24.
Renewable Energy Growth: India’s renewable energy potential stands at around 21 lakh MW, with wind power (55%) as the largest contributor, followed by solar and large hydropower projects.
State-wise Renewable Energy Statistics: Rajasthan (20.3%), Maharashtra (11.8%), Gujarat
(10.5%), and Karnataka (9.8%) accounts for over 50% of the total renewable energy potential.
India’s Key initiatives for Sustainable Energy Transition
✓ National Solar Mission
✓ National Green Hydrogen Energy Mission
✓ Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME)
✓ Perform, Achieve & Trade (PAT) Scheme
✓ Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)
Reports and Indices
WCD Report on Climate Change Impact on Women and Children
Union Ministry of Women And Child Development (WCD) recently released the report titled “How Does Climate Change Impact Women and Children Across Agroecological Zones”.
According to the report, women and children face higher risk of death during disasters compared to men.
Women and children are 14 times more likely to die in disasters than men (UNDP).
This disparity is exacerbated by existing societal roles and responsibilities.
It highlighted the need for gender-disaggregated data is crucial for developing effective disaster management strategies.