Abstract: Energy has been acknowledged as one of the most important inputs for economic growth and human development. It is becoming progressively strong that energy efficiency needs to be crucial in energy policies around the world.The economic development of an economy rests on the availability of cost-effective and non-threatening energy sources since the level of economic development has been observed to be dependent on the energy demand. As the energy sector plays an important role in the process of economic development, it is relevant to study energy consumption levels in the various sectors, their energy intensities and other characteristics of energy consumption. Here we require an understanding about past energy-use trends and the identification of opportunities for energy savings and improved efficiency today. Energy Intensity, an important indicator shows how efficiently energy is used in the economy. We measure energy intensity by the ratio of intermediate energy input to gross value added. Energy intensity has decreased over the last decade. The energy intensity of India has been over twice that of the............
Key words: Energy Intensity, GDP, Energy Efficiency Indicators, Energy Consumption, Mega Joules, Peta Joules
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