Special Report on Global Energy Outlook: India Energy Outlook 2021

The International Energy Agency (IEA) last published a special World Energy Outlook report on India in 2015. Six years later, it is remarkable to consider the changes that have occurred. As this report shows, the growth of the renewable energy sector in India has been remarkable.

The opportunities and challenges ahead for India as it seeks to ensure reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for a growing population are explored here. The report examines pathways out of the crisis arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as long-term trends, exploring how India’s energy sector could evolve through 2040 under a range of scenarios.