- In 2023, India overtook Japan to become the world’s third-highest producer of solar power, as per a report by international energy analytics agency Ember.
- India generated 113 billion units (BU) of solar power in 2023 compared to Japan’s 110 BU.
- India at 73 gigawatts ranks fifth in the world while Japan is in third place (83 GW) in terms of installed capacity.
- According to According to, NITI Ayog there is a large gap between installed capacity and power produced due to demand and local factors.
- As of May 2024, Solar power while making up 18% of India’s total installed electricity of 442 GW, made up only 6.66% of the actual power produced in India.
- The leading producer of solar power in the world is China, more than the next four countries combined (the United States, Japan, Germany and India).
| Status of Renewable Energy Production Renewable sources of energy make up 30% of global electricity produced with the addition of nuclear up to 40%.Renewables have expanded from 19% of global electricity in 2000 to 30% in 2023.China accounts for 51% of the additional global solar generation and 60% of new global wind generation in 2023.Ember forecasts fossil fuel generation to drop in 2024 suggesting that 2023 might be the peak year of fossil fuel production. |
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