India cuts coal production as electricity demand dips
India is dialing down coal production this year, thanks to massive stockpiles and a surprising dip in electricity demand.
Daily coal use for power sits at about 2.05 million tons, while peak energy needs are lower than expected—around 240-245 gigawatts instead of the projected 277.
The shift comes as the country leans more into clean energy.
Non-fossil fuels now make up half of India's power capacity
Non-fossil fuels now make up half of India's power capacity—a goal reached five years early.
Since 2014, renewable energy (not counting big hydro) has soared from under 35GW to over 197GW in October 2025.
Plus, there's another 234GW of green projects under implementation and already tendered.
Government is backing everything from hybrid wind to solar farms
India's clean energy boom isn't an accident—the government is backing everything from hybrid wind and solar farms to rural solar projects like PM Suryaghar and PM-KUSUM.
With new plans like the National Green Hydrogen Mission and upgrades to the power grid, India is clearly betting on a greener future.