India leans on solar, retains coal to meet summer demand amid El Niño
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 15:25 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Hindu reports that India is increasing its solar generation capacity while still relying heavily on coal to cope with a summer power surge and the anticipated effects of El Niño. On April 25, peak demand saw solar contribute 21.5% of electricity, whereas coal supplied 66.9%, underscoring the mixed‑energy approach.
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