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India overtakes Japan as 3rd solar power generator

The report by global energy think tank Ember said India ranked ninth in solar energy deployment in 2015. Solar produced a record 5.5 per cent of global electricity in 2023.

India overtakes Japan as 3rd solar power generator
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NEW DELHI: Rapid solar energy deployment in India pushed the country past Japan to become the world’s third-largest solar power generator in 2023, according to a new report.

The report by global energy think tank Ember said India ranked ninth in solar energy deployment in 2015. Solar produced a record 5.5 per cent of global electricity in 2023.

In line with the global trend, India generated 5.8 per cent of its electricity from solar last year.

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