Which of the following statement is true regarding commercial energy consumption in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
In India, commercial energy consumption makes up about 74 percent of the total energy consumed in India. This includes coal and lignite with the largest share of 74 percent, followed by oil at 10 percent, natural gas at 9 percent, and hydro and other new and renewable energy at 7 percent. Non-commercial energy sources consisting of firewood, cow dung, and agricultural wastes account for over 26 percent of the total energy consumption.