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India wasting renewable power as coal cannot ramp down further -report

Published 09:10 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 09:10 on June 17, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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India is wasting some of its renewable electricity because coal-fired power plants cannot wind down any further during periods of peak solar generation during daytime, making battery storage a necessity, according to a report published Wednesday.
India is wasting some of its renewable electricity because coal-fired power plants cannot wind down any further during periods of peak solar generation during daytime, making battery storage a necessity, according to a report published Wednesday.


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