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⚡ India’s Power Sector Enters a New Phase of Energy Transition ⚡ India’s electricity demand growth may be slowing, but the challenges facing the power sector are becoming more complex. According to CREA’s latest Q4 FY26 snapshot, renewable energy capacity continues to rise rapidly while grid stress, renewable curtailment, storage gaps, and transmission bottlenecks are emerging as major concerns. 🔋 Key Highlights: • Renewable energy now accounts for nearly 53% of installed capacity • Solar generation grew by 24% YoY • Coal still contributes 73% of total power generation • Peak demand patterns are shifting towards daytime hours • Large-scale renewable curtailment exposes grid limitations • Storage & transmission expansion will define the next phase of India’s energy transition India’s clean energy journey is no longer only about adding capacity — it is now about building a smarter, flexible and resilient grid capable of handling the renewable revolution. 📖 Read More: https://lnkd.in/dtEzWsiR Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) Ministry of Power Govt of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Central Electricity Authority (Cea) Secil Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited (Powergrid) NTPC Limited NITI Aayog #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #EnergyTransition #PowerSector #BatteryStorage #GridInfrastructure #IndiaEnergy #CleanEnergy #NetZero #Electricity #EnergyStorage #SolarPower #IndustrialOutlook #Sustainability #Transmission #CREA