India is producing more green energy - but wasting a lot of it
India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.
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"It showed that renewable energy is no longer a marginal source sitting at the edge of the power system."
— Sumant Sinha , Executive
"Had that been the case, India could have stored the energy and used it during evening hours rather than wasting it."
— Vibhuti Garg , Academic
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India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.
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