New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- India's per-capita consumption of electricity will increase from 1,395 units (kilo watt hour or kWh) in 2023-24 to 2,000 units by 2030 and over 4,000 units by 2047, when India is a $30 trillion economy, the power ministry said in its draft National Electricity Policy 2026, released on Wednesday. To be sure, this will require the country's GDP to grow by over 10% a year. The policy also reaffirms India's climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. India has committed to cut emissions intensity by 45% below 2005 levels by 2030. It has also committed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, requiring a shift to low-carbon energy. India has already achieved over 250 GW renewable energy capacity, including 50 GW of large h...