US EditionIndians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many more
- India sold a record 14 million air conditioning units in 2024 amid soaring temperatures up to nearly 50 Celsius.
- This surge responds to deadly heat waves and a growing middle class, although electricity mainly comes from coal-fired plants.
- Rising AC demand drives higher electricity use and expels hot exhaust outdoors, worsening urban heat and pollution, with only about seven percent household penetration so far.
- Experts warn ACs may cause one quarter of India's emissions by 2050 and require tripling electricity production, despite public uptake of energy-efficient models.
- India has declined to join a global pledge to cool AC's climate impact, indicating ongoing challenges in balancing demand with environmental goals.
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Indians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many more
Aarti Verma is about to join the growing ranks of Indians installing air conditioning, scraping together savings to secure relief from sometimes deadly temperatures that can reach nearly 50 Celsius.
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