New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- India is emerging as a global powerhouse in advanced energy solutions. It is the largest country in the world by population and fifth by size of national economy. It is also the third largest in terms of carbon emissions. According to Jennifer Granholm, US Secretary of Energy, "In so many ways, the world's energy future will depend on India's energy future."

The projected all-India peak electricity demand and electrical energy requirement is 277.2 GW and 1907.8 BU for the year 2026-27 and 366.4 GW and 2473.8 BU for the year 2031-32 as per 20th Electric Power Survey (EPS) demand projections. The energy requirement & peak demand are inclusive of the impact due to increased adoption of electric vehicles, installation of...