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“India’s solar capacity to quadruple, wind to triple over a decade…

Jump in renewables capacity expected to reduce dependence on coal as source of electricity generation to 49% in 10 years from 70% currently”

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/indias-solar-capacity-to-quadruple-wind-to-triple-over-a-decade-power-ministry-adviser-says/article70761006.ece

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India’s solar capacity to quadruple, wind to triple over a decade, Power Ministry adviser says

‌The Central Electricity Authority estimates that the total ​non-fossil fuel capacity would reach 786 gigawatts by 2035-36, ⁠with solar energy comprising 65 per cent of the clean power ‌mix.

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In case people think the Indian coal dependency in 2035 is disappointing, India’s transition to electrotech is happening rapidly compared to its level of development, thanks to the availability of affordable wind, solar, batteries

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/indias-electrotech-fast-track-where-china-built-on-coal-india-is-building-on-sun/

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India’s electrotech fast-track: where China built on coal, India is building on sun | Ember

Cheap electrotech is enabling India to industrialise without the long fossil detour taken by China and the West.

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