As a testament to plummeting prices of solar energy in India, the government has canceled plans to build nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations. That’s equivalent to the total amount of coal plants in the UK! The move shows that India is not only committed to transitioning to solar energy but also displays the quick pace at which the world is shifting away from coal.
Free-falling solar prices cause India to cancel plans for huge coal plants
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