India's power sector saw a 3.3% decline in fossil fuel generation in 2025, driven by a record 98 TWh surge in renewables, according to Ember 's Global Electricity Review 2026. The dip followed milder weather and a push toward renewable expansion, with solar and wind setting new individual records for the year. Ember reported that fossil‑fuel output fell 52 TWh, while renewable generation rose 98 TWh, a 24% increase over 2024. Solar added 53 TWh, a 37% jump, and wind added 22 TWh, a 28% rise. The previous record in 2022 was 49 TWh. Across the year, milder temperatures avoided an estimated 32 TWh of electricity demand compared to 2024. Central Electricity Authority plans to nearly quadruple solar capacity and triple wind assets within ten years. Ember noted that mild weather substantially reduced the need for electricity for cooling and heating, and that the 32 TWh avoided demand helped the drop. The think tank added that the record additions of renewable generation point to decreasing reliance on fossil generation to meet growing electricity demand. Amid a gas crisis caused by limited Middle Eastern LNG supply, India is leaning on coal and renewables to meet demand. The Power Minister ordered coal‑fired plants to run at full capacity for three months starting April 1, preparing the grid for peak summer demand.