India will surpass China to become the world’s largest energy growth driver by 2030, India’s Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said at a conference on Friday. “We are on our way to become the world’s largest energy consumer,” the minister said , noting that India plans to use a combination of conventional fuel and sustainable fuels to create a “balanced energy mix.” India will also explore the use of other sustainable sources of energy, such as hydrogen , Pradhan said. The energy and steel sectors will play important roles in driving India on the path of becoming a US$5-trillion economy, the minister added on Twitter. India aims to move to a gas-based economy and looks to invest around US$100 billion in energy infrastructure, including renewables, he said. Economic and energy demand growth in India—which relies on oil imports for more than 80 percent of its oil consumption—and China are the […]