India Generated 5.5 Billion Units of Solar Power in Q2 2017, an 87 Percent Increase Over Q2 2016
September 13, 2017
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Solar in India accounted for 5.5 billion units of electricity produced in the country during the second quarter (Apr-Jun) of 2017, an 87 percent increase over the second quarter of 2016, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Solar electricity generation accounted for 1.64 percent of the total power generated in the country for the three-month period (Apr-Jun 2017). Solar’s share of the electricity generated by renewable energy sources has increased to 21.2 percent. In comparison, solar generation registered 4.2 BUs in Q1 2017 (Jan-Mar).