India Solar Power Output Growth Slows as Coal Generation Jumps

Growth in power generation from solar installations in India declined over the first half of the year while coal generation rose by 10.4% in the period. Solar output growth was the slowest in six years, data from India’s federal grid regulator cited by Reuters showed. Coal generation, on the other hand, surged in response to an increase in demand. As a result, the share of hydrocarbons in India’s energy mix rose to 77.1% during the six-month period. India has major ambitions in the solar power space and is already one of the…