Substantial cut likely in India’s CO2 emissions by 2050: IEA

India will record the highest growth in demand for energy among countries or regions over the next three decades, with power consumption for running household air conditioners alone rising nine-fold by 2050 to outstrip the present-day consumption in Africa, according to the International Energy Agency, reports Sanjay Dutta. In its World Energy Outlook-2023 published on Tuesday, the agency said India’s industry will spew 30% less CO2 (carbon dioxide) and each km driven on Indian roads by a passenger car will emit 25% less CO2 by 2030 than it does today.