Value Of Our One Hour Energy Conservation

India's energy consumption has been on a steady rise due to its growing economy and population. Here are some key points about India's energy consumption based on the latest statistics:

- Growth in Energy Consumption: 
India has seen a significant increase in energy consumption, from 25,805 Petajoule (PJ) in 2012-13 to 33,508 PJ in 2021-22. This represents a growth of over 10.39% from 2020-21 to 2021-22.
- Energy Mix: 
The country's energy mix is diverse, with a heavy reliance on coal, oil, and solid biomass. As of 2021, these sources met about 80% of India's energy demand.
- Per Capita Consumption: 
On a per capita basis, India's energy use and emissions are less than half the world average. This is also reflected in other indicators such as vehicle ownership, steel, and cement output.
- Installed Capacity: 
The installed capacity of electricity generation increased by 4.68% to 482,232 MW in 2021-22 over the previous year. A significant portion of this capacity is with utilities, which account for 82.84%.
- Shift to Renewable Sources: 
There has been a thrust to increase the installed generating capacity of power and to decrease reliance on primary fossil fuels. India is shifting towards cleaner fuels and larger energy systems, with a focus on sustainable and eco-friendly technologies.

The country is actively working on expanding infrastructure and upgrading technology to provide modern and sustainable energy services for all, in line with global sustainability goals. 


Our One Hour Effort 

To calculate the energy saved if the entire population of India were to save one hour of electricity use, we need two key pieces of information: the average household electricity consumption and the number of households.

Based on the data available:
- The average monthly electricity consumption of households in India is between 100 and 200 kWh.
- There are approximately 302.4 million households in India as of 2021.

Assuming the lower end of the average consumption (100 kWh per month), we can calculate the daily consumption by dividing by 30 days, which gives us approximately 3.33 kWh per day. Saving one hour of electricity use would mean saving approximately 1/24th of the daily consumption.

Here's the calculation:

So, if every household in India saved one hour of electricity use, it would result in a saving of approximately 42.034 million kWh or 42.034 GWh of energy in one hour. This is a significant amount and highlights the impact collective action can have on energy conservation.

Source: 
(1) Energy Statistics India - 2023. https://mospi.gov.in/sites/default/files/publication_reports/Energy_Statistics_2023/Chapter-6_07022024.pdf.
(2) India Energy Outlook 2021 – Analysis - IEA. https://www.iea.org/reports/india-energy-outlook-2021.
(3) Energy Statistics India - 2023. https://mospi.gov.in/sites/default/files/publication_reports/Energy_Statistics_2023/Chapter-2_07022024.pdf.
(4) Energy Statistics India 2023 | Ministry of Statistics and Program .... https://mospi.gov.in/publication/energy-statistics-india-2023.
(5) Final energy consumption per capita in India by state, 2018. https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/charts/final-energy-consumption-per-capita-in-india-by-state-2018. 
(6) Electricity Consumption Patterns - Prayas Energy. https://energy.prayaspune.org/our-work/article-and-blog/electricity-consumption-patterns.
(7) Total Households in India (2010 – 2021, Million) - GlobalData. https://www.globaldata.com/data-insights/macroeconomic/number-of-households-in-india-2096149/.
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