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Production and Consumption

Annual Per Capita Electricity Consumption (KWh) Source: IEA World Energy Outlook 2009

Today, the annual per capita consumption of electricity in India is significantly lower than the global average. As the country grows the people would want to use more energy. India’s Expected electricity demand in 2030 is around 950,000 MW. This means every year India should add 45,000 MW of power plant.

The Global Energy Mix: path until 2050/2100

Solar – major source in global energy mix in 2050 /2100

Source: German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)

Driving force - Growing Energy Demand and depletion of fossil fuel

The sunlight that shines on the Earth in just one hour could meet world energy demand for an entire year.

availability of solar and other renewable sources of energy in comparison with the global consumption