India’s Desert State Reignites Coal-Fired Power Debate
The competitive cost of batteries is making clean energy a viable alternative to coal in parts of the country.
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Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, New Delhi-based correspondent Rajesh Kumar Singh reveals why a regional decision to shelve a coal-fired power plant might make India think again about its energy mix.
India’s desert state of Rajasthan produces more solar electricity than any other region of the country, so its rejection last month of a new coal-fired power station might seem like a no-brainer.