From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT

By Paul Homewood

  It looks like India’s transition to renewable energy has been put on ice for another year!

In the year ended March 25, India still relied on coal and gas for 74.5% of its electricity supply. Nuclear and hydro added another 11.9%.

Meanwhile solar power contributed just 7.9%, up from 6.7% last year. Meanwhile wind, generating just 4.6%, is a busted flush for India – generation did not increase at all year on year, and only 4 GW of new capacity has been added in the last 12 months.

Thermal output also increased slightly, up 2.7% since 2023/24.

We also need to remember that in total energy terms, rather than just electricity, India only got 6% of primary energy from renewables.