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Renewables Hit Record Share of India Power Mix as Coal Flatlines
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Renewables Hit Record Share of India Power Mix as Coal Flatlines The share of renewable energy in India’s electricity mix rose to a record high this summer, highlighting the increasing importance of solar and wind in the world’s third-largest emitter. Renewables accounted for almost 19% of electricity production in the quarter through June, Bloomberg calculations based on power ministry data show, when scorching heat waves resulted in a surge in the country’s peak demand. Coal’s contribution...
Renewables Hit Record Share of India Power Mix as Coal Flatlines
The share of renewable energy in India’s electricity mix rose to a record high this summer, highlighting the increasing importance of solar and wind in the world’s third-largest emitter.
Renewables accounted for almost 19% of electricity production in the quarter through June, Bloomberg calculations based on power ministry data show, when scorching heat waves resulted in a surge in the country’s peak demand. Coal’s contribution remained flat at nearly 70%.