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title: "India’s renewable surge still leans on coal for reliable power"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/279839325.md"
description: "India achieved a record installation of 44.5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity in 2025. However, coal continues to be the primary source of electricity generation in the country. This highlights a significant contradiction in India's energy transition, where the rapid growth of clean energy has not yet reduced reliance on fossil fuels, which are essential for maintaining power during periods without sunlight or wind."
datetime: "2026-03-19T19:35:16.000Z"
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# India’s renewable surge still leans on coal for reliable power

India installed a record 44.5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity in 2025, yet coal still generates the majority of the country’s electricity. That contradiction sits at the heart of India’s energy transition: rapid clean-energy buildout has not displaced the fossil fuel that keeps the lights on when the sun sets and the wind dies down. \[…\]

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