Learning Curves: Energy Efficiency, Security, and Conservation in India

Abstract

Energy is vital to economic growth and . In the last 30 years, productivity and wealth have risen rapidly in Asia and the Pacific—so has dependence on energy. poverty reduction Indiaʹs economy grew by about 6% per annum in the 1990s and by about 8% in recent years. The energy policy of India has been shaped by fast economic growth, but also by increasing household incomes, limited domestic reserves of fossil fuels, and environmental impacts. ADB and India partnered in the energy sector 20 years ago. What have been the results? How can ADB now promote energy efficiency, energy security, and energy conservation?