New Delhi, May 9 -- India has rapidly scaled up its solar energy deployment, becoming the world's third largest solar power generator in 2023, according to a new report by global energy think tank Ember.
The report highlights India's remarkable rise in the solar energy ranks, jumping from 9th position in 2015 to 3rd last year.
Solar power accounted for a record 5.8 per cent of India's total electricity generation in 2023, the report states.
This is part of a larger global trend, with solar comprising 5.5 per cent of worldwide electricity production, maintaining its status as the fastest-growing electricity source for the 19th consecutive year.
Overall, solar generation last year was more than six times larger than in 2015 across the...