India’s Energy Demand to Rise 2.5x by 2047, Says Hardeep Singh Puri
India’s energy demand could expand 2.5 times by 2047, accounting for nearly 25% of incremental global demand, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.
ENERGDIVE News Desk
India’s energy demand could expand 2.5 times by 2047, accounting for nearly 25% of incremental global demand, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.
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