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For the first time in over 50 years, India's coal power generation stayed completely flat for two years while renewable energy surged to record levels. The world's second-largest coal consumer just proved clean energy can meet growing demand without burning more coal.
India just achieved its lowest coal dependence in a year as renewable energy surged to record levels in July, with solar and wind crossing a major milestone. Even as electricity demand climbed, clean energy is steadily reshaping how the world's most populous nation powers itself.
India just crossed a major clean energy milestone: solar and wind together generated over 100 gigawatts in July, powering a record 20% of the nation's electricity. On the best day, renewables supplied nearly half the country's power.
The world's largest coal consumer just crossed a historic threshold. China generated less than half its electricity from coal in the first six months of 2026, a milestone that seemed impossible just years ago.
For the first time ever, renewable energy supplied more than 40% of China's electricity while coal power dipped below half of total generation. The milestone marks a turning point in the world's largest energy consumer's transition to cleaner power.
