India’s Renewable Surge Cut Fossil Fuel Power Use in 2025

A record jump in renewable power generation and milder weather pushed fossil fuel power generation in India down by 3.3% last year, according to the yearly Global Electricity Review 2026 by clean energy think tank Ember. India’s power generation from fossil fuels dipped by 52 terawatt-hours (TWh), or by 3.3%, in 2025, due to milder weather conditions and a surge in renewable electricity generation, according to Ember’s analysis.    While fossil fuel-powered generation retreated, India’s renewabl...