Why achieving net zero emissions is not easy for India The country is trying to balance its growing energy needs with demands to slash emissions, which could make the goal of achieving carbon neutrality difficult India's energy demands will grow more than any other country over the next 20 years, according to the IEA. Reuters By 2030, India is expected to overtake the EU as the third biggest energy consumer, the IEA says. Reuters Coal accounts for almost 70 per cent of the country’s electricity generation, according to the IEA. AP Photo India is the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the US. AP