Author: Damini Sahu
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India’s power demand begins to heat up: Early Mar’26 generation, peak load data signal start of summer
Renewables gain share in power mix, coal declines Ample supply pushes spot prices lower by 17% y-o-y India’s electricity sector entered March 2026 with stable demand but a noticeably changing generation mix. Data for the first eight days of March shows that total power generation increased slightly y-o-y, while renewable energy strengthened its role in…