Record green energy output helps India ease coal shortage in May - Economic Times

6/1/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Reuters
by Reuters
The share of renewable energy sources in power output rose to 14.1% in May from 10.2% in April. Coal made room for it, dropping to 72.4% of Indian generation from 76.8%. However, coal's share was still higher than its 70.9% of May 2021.
Record green energy output reduced Indian dependence on coal in May, despite 23.5% growth in power demand, contributing to a rise in utilities' coal inventories, a Reuters analysis of government data… [+2552 chars]
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