India Poised To Become World's First Electrostate? - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica discusses India's emerging role as a potential global leader in clean energy, contrasting its development path with that of China. Historically, China’s rapid industrialization was powered predominantly by coal-fired electricity, which fueled its economic boom but resulted in severe environmental pollution. Despite becoming a leader in renewable energy technologies, China still relies heavily on coal. Meanwhile, China’s population is now shrinking, while India’s population is growing and poised to surpass China’s soon. India is currently at an economic stage similar to where China was two decades ago but is choosing a different energy trajectory. According to a recent Ember report, India is leveraging cheap solar power and battery technology to expand its electricity generation without heavily relying on fossil fuels. Solar energy’s share in India’s electricity mix has grown from 0.5% in 2012 to 9% in 2025, and coal use per capita remains significantly lower than China’s was at a comparable stage. Additionally, India leads globally in electric vehicle