India surpasses Japan to claim third spot in global solar power generation in 2023, says new report. The report by global energy think tank Ember said India ranked ninth in solar energy deployment in 2015.
Solar energy accounted for 5.8% of India’s electricity generation in 2023, showcasing its remarkable growth and contribution to the country’s energy mix.
Ember’s Asia Programme director Aditya Lolla said, “Increasing clean electricity is not just for reducing carbon emissions in the power sector. It is also needed to meet the rising electricity demand in an increasingly-electrified economy and to decouple economic growth from emissions, which is crucial for tackling climate change.”
Solar maintained its status as the world’s fastest-growing electricity source for the 19th consecutive year, outpacing coal by adding more than twice as much new electricity worldwide in 2023.
In 2023, India experienced the fourth-largest surge in solar generation globally, with an increase of 18 terawatt hours (TWh), following China (+156 TWh), the United States (+33 TWh), and Brazil (+22 TWh). These top four countries contributed to 75% of the total solar growth that year.
Solar’s contribution to electricity generation in India increased from 0.5 percent in 2015 to 5.8 percent in 2023.
India’s commitment to fighting climate change is evident in its national plan, aiming for 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030. The nation is planning to triple renewable capacity by 2030.
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Resource: The Economic Times
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