Report: India could phase out coal by 2050

Madeleine Cuff
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As long as the cost of clean energy and storage continues to fall at its current rate, India could eliminate coal-fired power completely by mid-century

India could be coal-free by the middle of the century if market trends continue to push down the cost of clean energy and storage, an outcome that would see India significantly outperform against its commitments...

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