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.
