{"id":34601,"date":"2025-06-23T11:53:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T06:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=34601"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:53:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T06:23:21","slug":"india-energy-transition-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/india-energy-transition-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"India Energy Transition Ranking 2025: WEF Report Places India at 71st"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/india-energy-transition-ranking\/#India_energy_transition_ranking_falls_to_71st_in_WEF_2025_report_despite_efficiency_gains_highlighting_key_challenges_in_infrastructure_and_readiness\" >India energy transition ranking falls to 71st in WEF 2025 report despite efficiency gains, highlighting key challenges in infrastructure and readiness.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/india-energy-transition-ranking\/#%F0%9F%A7%AD_Why_This_News_Matters\" >\ud83e\udded Why This News Matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/india-energy-transition-ranking\/#%F0%9F%93%8A_Key_Takeaways_from_Indias_2025_Energy_Transition_Rank\" >\ud83d\udcca Key Takeaways from India\u2019s 2025 Energy Transition Rank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/india-energy-transition-ranking\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/india-energy-transition-ranking\/#Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\" >Some Important Current Affairs Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"India_energy_transition_ranking_falls_to_71st_in_WEF_2025_report_despite_efficiency_gains_highlighting_key_challenges_in_infrastructure_and_readiness\"><\/span>India energy transition ranking falls to 71st in WEF 2025 report despite efficiency gains, highlighting key challenges in infrastructure and readiness.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>India Ranks 71st in WEF\u2019s 2025 Energy Transition Index, Despite Efficiency Gains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Global Snapshot &amp; India\u2019s Plunge<\/strong><br>In the <em>Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2025<\/em> report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) \u2014 jointly published with Accenture \u2014 India has fallen to 71st place among 118 countries in the annual Energy Transition Index (ETI), down from 63rd in 2024  The ETI assesses nations across three core pillars: energy security, sustainability, and equity, alongside their readiness for transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leading the Index: Scandinavia Dominates<\/strong><br>Sweden retains the top position, followed by Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Switzerland, reaffirming the robust performance of Northern European countries in clean energy leadership <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Drivers Behind India\u2019s Decline<\/strong><br>While India&#8217;s overall ranking slipped, significant progress was noted in energy efficiency and investment capacity\u2014areas where the country witnessed the greatest annual improvement among large economies  Substantial strides in lowering energy intensity and methane emissions reflected in improved performance metrics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Access, Equity &amp; Infrastructure Strengthening<\/strong><br>Over the last decade, India has made commendable progress in improving energy access and equity\u2014especially in rural regions\u2014expanding clean fuels, and strengthening regulatory frameworks to support renewable energy investments Despite these efforts, persistent challenges remain in grid reliability, import dependence, and readiness to scale up infrastructure large-scale renewables .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Global Context &amp; Leading Economies<\/strong><br>The top five global economies\u2014China (ranked 12th), the USA (17th), EU, Japan, and India\u2014are pivotal in driving the global energy transition due to their economic output, energy demand, and emissions footprint <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Challenges in a Growing Transition Landscape<\/strong><br>Globally, although 77 out of 118 nations recorded improvements, only 28% advanced holistically across all three ETI dimensions Barriers such as geopolitical friction, gaps in clean energy investment, and poor linkage between innovation and deployment risk hampering the transition momentum <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\" id=\"India-energy-transition-ranking\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRn1kVKVms5bX0jOKyTcDDqwSLZgQX_nSKwyw&amp;s\" alt=\"India energy transition ranking\" title=\"India energy transition ranking\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">India energy transition ranking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%AD_Why_This_News_Matters\"><\/span>\ud83e\udded <strong>Why This News Matters <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Strategic Relevance for Exams<\/strong><br>This index is critical for aspirants preparing for roles in governance, banking, civil services, and defence. Understanding India\u2019s ranking contextualises policy direction and global expectations in climate action, energy security, and SDG alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Insight into India\u2019s Energy Policies<\/strong><br>The report\u2019s analysis of India\u2019s energy efficiency gains, renewable investment, and methane emissions reduction directly links to current governance priorities: facilitating rural energy access, enhancing grid reliability, and pivoting from import dependence to domestic renewables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Global Comparisons Help in Analytical Essays<\/strong><br>Aspirants can leverage the contrast between India\u2019s rise in efficiency and its overall rank drop to compare policy frameworks, investments, and technological readiness. The Scandinavian example in the index offers a precedent for structured, equity-driven transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical Implications<\/strong><br>For teaching roles, energy transition topics enrich curriculum content. In banking and railways exams, knowledge of financing clean infrastructure and climate risk supports sectoral planning. Defence candidates benefit from understanding energy security\u2019s link to national resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy Advocacy &amp; Career Aspirations<\/strong><br>Civil service aspirants explore why investment gaps and import reliance persist despite positive momentum. This helps frame policy briefs, interviews, and essay arguments on sustainable transitions \u2014 especially in India\u2019s net-zero India by 2070 plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcda <strong>Historical Context<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Evolution of ETI &amp; India\u2019s Entry<\/strong><br>WEF introduced the Energy Transition Index in 2017, benchmarking nations on energy system health and readiness. India debuted mid-ranking and showed strong growth for several years prior <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Milestones in India\u2019s Energy Strategy<\/strong><br>\u2013 <strong>2016 Paris Agreement<\/strong>: India pledged 40% of energy from non-fossil sources by 2030.<br>\u2013 <strong>MNRE Rise<\/strong>: The Ministry of New &amp; Renewable Energy gained prominence in the early 1980s, setting policy agenda <br>\u2013 <strong>Capacity Goals<\/strong>: Ambitious targets included 175\u202fGW non-fossil capacity by 2022 and 500\u202fGW by 2030; as of October 2024, renewable capacity stood at 203\u202fGW, ~46% of total generation mix .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Growing Investment &amp; Infrastructure<\/strong><br>India is tendering 50\u202fGW of solar and wind hybrid projects in FY24 to accelerate its clean energy trajectory Meanwhile, energy intensity and methane emission benchmarks steadily improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Challenges Restricting Progress<\/strong><br>Despite policy progress, coal still supplies over 60% of electricity. Transition readiness remains weak due to delays in grid modernisation, storage infrastructure, financing bottlenecks, and low human capital investment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8A_Key_Takeaways_from_Indias_2025_Energy_Transition_Rank\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcca <strong>Key Takeaways from India\u2019s 2025 Energy Transition Rank<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Sr.<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Key Takeaway<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>India ranked <strong>71st<\/strong> out of 118 countries in WEF\u2019s ETI 2025 (down from 63)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Leader in <strong>energy efficiency<\/strong> &amp; <strong>investment capacity<\/strong> among large economies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Renewables share ~46%<\/strong> of India\u2019s capacity; 175\u202fGW target met; 500\u202fGW by 2030 in focus <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Only <strong>28%<\/strong> of countries advanced across security, sustainability, and equity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Key global concerns: <strong>geopolitical risk<\/strong>, <strong>investment gaps<\/strong>, and lack of innovation scale-up<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">India energy transition ranking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q1. What is the Energy Transition Index (ETI)?<\/strong><br>The ETI is an annual report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) that ranks countries based on their energy system performance and readiness to transition to sustainable, secure, and affordable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q2. Why did India\u2019s rank drop in the ETI 2025 report?<\/strong><br>India dropped from 63rd to 71st despite gains in efficiency and investment capacity, due to challenges in grid reliability, import dependency, and lower transition readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q3. Which countries are leading the ETI 2025 rankings?<\/strong><br>The top five countries are Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Switzerland, all known for their advanced and equitable energy systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q4. What are India\u2019s renewable energy goals?<\/strong><br>India aims to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030, with 175 GW originally targeted by 2022. As of late 2024, renewable energy accounted for 46% of installed capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q5. 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