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Renewables’ Share in Electricity Generation Surges to 12% in 9 Years

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Energy Statistics and Trends in India (FY24)

Renewable Energy Contribution

  • The share of renewables (excluding hydropower) in India's electricity generation increased significantly from 6% in FY15 to 12.1% in FY24.

Electricity Consumption by Sector

  • Industrial Sector: Largest consumer, accounting for 42% of total consumption.
  • Domestic Sector: Contributed 24% of total electricity consumption.
  • Agriculture: Accounted for 17%.
  • Commercial Sectors: Made up 8% of the consumption.

Energy Consumption Per Capita

Per capita energy consumption rose by 25.4% from 14,682 megajoules per person in FY15 to 18,410 megajoules per person in FY24.

Coal and Energy Supply

  • Coal: Remained the primary energy source, comprising nearly 79% of total domestic energy supply in FY24.
  • The electricity sector was a major consumer, utilizing 69% of total coal consumption.

Energy Efficiency

  • Energy intensity decreased, with 0.22 megajoules required per rupee of GDP in FY24 compared to 0.27 megajoules in FY15.
  • This indicates enhanced energy efficiency across the economy.

Energy Imports

  • Crude Oil: Import dependency increased to 88.9% in FY24 from 83.5% in FY15.
  • Coal: Import dependency decreased to 25.9% in FY24 from 28.7% in FY15.
  • Natural Gas: Import reliance rose sharply to 46.6% in FY24 from 35.6% in FY15.
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  • Renewable energy
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