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India, in July, achieved 5 years early its 2030 goal of 50% clean generation capacity and trumpeted doing so. Most national leaders in the world are all-in on clean energy. Wind, solar & battery storage are skyrocketing globally. Why? Low cost! National support!!
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Capacity is not generation. Generation likely is about 1/10th of the claimed capacity, over the years.... And it will often generate when no-one needs the electricity. So USEFUL generation will be in the single digit % of capacity. Only going to war is a bigger waste of money.
False. Renewables generated 28% of India's electricity in June 2025. That's not "single digit % of capacity." RE generation is not 1/10th of the claimed capacity. Generation is about 56% of the claimed capacity. India & many nations make this investment, since it's low cost.
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MISINFORMATION bordering on DISINFORMATION based on your intent to MISLEAD. “50% based on generation CAPACITY “ Now the facts :- 1. The efficiency of converting solar capacity to actual generation varies, but generally, solar panels convert between 15% and 22% of sunlight into
The conversion to clean energy is happening and Trump is surrendering the next generation of energy technologies to China and India! We will be the last country using fossil fuels after everyone else has seen the benefits of free energy from wind, solar and fusion.
Important to watch this number vis-à-vis renewables growth. #LNG contract commitments will be jumping by 17% in 2026, even as imports are down YTD by 11%. This is not a tipping point, but India's exposure to spot markets is a key indicator for #LNG balances.
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India shows how a real energy transition works: clear goals, low costs, political will. Germany? Missing the boat again.

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India's wind & solar jumped 29% in June 2025 (27.8 TWh), compared to June 2024 (21.5 TWh)! W&S surged to 17.5% of India's power in June 2025 from 13.3% last June. W&S gained 4 points of market share in 12 months in world's 5th largest economy! Incredible!
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