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Analysis: India's power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's power sector CO2 emissions remained flat from early 2024 to mid-2026 due to a surge in clean energy, meeting all electricity demand growth with renewables despite new coal capacity additions. However, emissions rose overall in 2026 due to increased emissions from steel, cement, and other industrial sectors.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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India’s slowdown in power-sector emissions lets you explore markets for grid upgrades and energy storage as renewables meet rising demand. Your chance is now to support coal flexibility and industrial electrification before fossil investments entrench.
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