🔋 India Hits 50% Clean Energy Capacity Milestone — But There's More to the Story

India has achieved a major climate milestone: 50% of our installed power capacity now comes from clean, renewable sources like solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and nuclear energy. That's nearly 484 GW of green power capacity — up from just 30% in 2014. Even more impressive? We hit this Paris Agreement goal five years ahead of the 2030 target.

This is a massive leap in climate leadership. 🌍

But here's the catch — installed capacity ≠ actual usage.

The real metric that matters is how much of this energy we actually use. That’s where CUF – Capacity Utilization Factor comes in.

✅ Solar CUF: ~20%

✅ Wind CUF: ~25%

✅ Coal & Nuclear CUF: ~80%

So, while clean energy makes up 50% of installed capacity, it contributes to just under 30% of actual electricity generation. That’s because solar and wind are intermittent sources — they rely on weather and daylight, and need advanced battery storage for consistent power delivery.

To tackle this, experts are suggesting differential pricing, like old-school landline charges — where electricity during peak hours (like evenings) costs more, and off-peak use is cheaper. This model could:

🔋 Reduce grid pressure

💸 Generate revenue

🔁 Fund battery storage solutions

India’s clean energy future is bright — but for it to be sustainable, we must now focus on improving energy storage and distribution efficiency.

We’ve come a long way — let’s now power smarter.

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