India Coal Power Growth Slows as Renewables Rise
India experienced slower coal power growth in August as renewable energy surged significantly. Total electricity output rose amid high cooling demand driven by heatwaves.
India's annual coal-fired electricity generation growth slowed in August as renewable power surged 42.1% to 35.14 billion kWh. The deceleration follows an extended heatwave and below-average rainfall that spiked cooling demand. Total electricity output rose 11.6% year-on-year to 180 billion kWh during the month.
