Coal Decline in China and India

Analysis finds coal‑fired electricity fell in China (~1.6%) and India (~3%) last year—the first simultaneous decline in both since the 1970s—after record solar and wind buildouts (China ~300 GW solar, ~100 GW wind; India ~35 GW solar). The change is driven by clean capacity outpacing demand growth in the two largest coal consumers. — If sustained, this simultaneous dip could mark the start of a lasting peak in global coal power and force urgent debates on storage, transmission, industrial policy, emissions accounting, and just transitions in coal‑dependent regions.