1) India's per capita energy consumption has grown at a rate of less than 4% per year since 2004 to support economic growth of over 9% per year, highlighting the need for energy conservation. 2) Fluctuations in crude oil prices pose a major threat as every $1 increase results in an extra burden of over 3000 crore rupees annually for India's energy needs. 3) Energy efficiency measures such as replacing incandescent lamps with compact fluorescent lamps can significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.