Energy Security Framework
IEA Principles and India's Positioning
Energy security, defined by the IEA as "uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price," has four dimensions: availability (physical access), accessibility (geopolitical reliability), affordability (economic sustainability), and acceptability (environmental sustainability). India ranks among the world's most energy-insecure major economies due to high import dependence (~90% crude, ~50% gas) and geographic concentration of suppliers. India's National Energy Policy (NEP) framework — framed around the "4 As": Availability, Affordability, Acceptability, and Access — guides energy diversification investments.
- India joined IEA as an "association country" in 2017; full IEA membership requires OECD membership
- India is a founding member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), launched 2015 at COP21 with HQ in Gurugram
- India's renewable energy target: 500 GW non-fossil electricity capacity by 2030
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