NEW DELHI, 21 Apr: India’s renewable power generation from solar, wind, hydro and bioenergy saw a record increase of 98 terawatt-hour (TWh) in 2025, double the previous high of 49 TWh in 2022, according to a new report.
Solar and wind both set new individual records for year-on-year increases last year in the country, rising by 53 TWh (37 per cent) and 22 TWh (28 per cent) respectively, the analysis added.
The report, ‘Global electricity review 2026’, was released on Tuesday by Ember, an energy think tank.
In a statement, Aditya Lolla, managing director of Ember, said, “Solar power is the dominant driver of change in India’s power system. Along with battery storage, solar is opening a path to fast-scaling, round-the-clock clean power that can enhance India’s energy security and fend off global shocks.”
The report also highlighted that India’s coal generation declined by 44 TWh in 2025 due to the surge in renewables and a lower-than-average demand growth.
However, coal continues to dominate India’s electricity mix. Last year, it provided 71 per cent of India’s electricity, above the Asian average of 52 per cent and the global average of 33 per cent.
Also, coal generation has increased by 468 TWh (46 per cent) over the last 10 years and India remains the second-largest coal generator globally, behind China, according to the report. (PTI)