New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- India's electricity generation rose 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 536 billion units (BU) in Q2FY27, while renewable power generation crossed 100 BU in a quarter for the first time, reflecting the growing contribution of clean energy to the country's power mix, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

Renewable energy generation, excluding large hydropower, reached 101 BU during July-September, while combined generation from non-fossil sources, including renewables, large hydro and nuclear, increased to a record 177 BU from 163 BU in the corresponding quarter last year, the report said.

It highlighted that solar was the fastest-growing major source of electricity, with gen...