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India Generated Record Solar, Wind Power In First Half Of 2025: Report

India's power sector emitted 24 million tonnes less carbon dioxide and electricity demand grew by only 1.3 per cent in the first half of 2025.

New Delhi: India produced more solar and wind power than ever before in the first half of 2025, cutting power sector emissions by 24 million tonnes compared to the same period last year, according to a report published on Tuesday.

According to the analysis global energy think tank Ember, solar power grew by 17 terawatt-hours (TWh) between January and June, which is 25 per cent more than last year. This pushed solar's share in India's total electricity generation to 9.2 per cent, up from 7.4 per cent in the first half of 2024.

Wind power also saw

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