08/09/2009
Energy demand in Asia to double by 2030
Energy demand in Asia to reach 6,325 million tonne of oil equivalent (mtoe) by 2030 from 3,227 mtoe in 2006, according to Asian Development Bank. China and India will account major shares. Rapid economic and population growth will drive much of the increase in energy demand. Industrialisation, urbanisation, and the replacement of noncommercial biomass fuels by commercial fuels will also contribute to increase demand.