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Home / India solar growth cuts midday coal generation by 10 GW, Ember says
Back·August 12, 2026·ET EnergyWorld
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India solar growth cuts midday coal generation by 10 GW, Ember says

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Ember analysis found that India's solar buildout reduced midday fossil generation by 10 GW over three years. Fossil generation at 1 pm fell from 135 GW in H1 2023 to 125 GW in H1 2026, but evening and overnight coal demand continued to rise.

The report said India's midday fossil generation decline is roughly equivalent to the output of 15 modern coal units. At the same time, fossil generation between 5 pm and 7 am averaged 168 GW in H1 2026, up 22 GW from three years earlier as evening demand increased after solar output faded. Ember said battery energy storage is becoming critical to shift surplus daytime solar into evening peaks and improve renewable utilization.

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