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India's coal share drops as renewable energy rises
Government data showed that India's coal share in the electricity generation mix fell to its lowest level in a year in July 2026, reaching 65.7% compared to 69% in June. This decrease was due to increased renewable energy production, which reached 36.25 billion kWh, marking a 30% rise over the previous year, and a record 20% contribution to the total electricity generated. At the same time, electricity production from coal increased by 12.8% year-on-year, despite the decline in coal's share, due to reduced hydropower output and high cooling demand associated with the El Niño phenomenon. This has led to a potential electricity generation gap approaching 18 billion kWh, even as total output increased to 181.79 billion kWh in July.
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