Think Tank: India Could Become Clean Energy Powerhouse

India is set to see a surge in power demand and renewable energy build-out in the coming years and decades and assert itself as a clean energy powerhouse, if it boosts investments, U.S.-based clean energy think tank Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) said in a new report on Monday. India’s energy demand is expected to triple by 2050, as the economy grows more than the global average, urbanization expands, and the middle class numbers rise. The need for air-conditioning will also boost Indian power demand going forward. RMI’s research highlighted…