Global Clean Energy Capacity: China Leads, India Surges, US Falls Behind in Wind, Water, and Solar Buildout
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Michael Barnard
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Analysis of global renewable energy capacity buildout, focusing on China leading with massive wind, water, and solar installations, India surging with record solar additions (44.6 GW in a single fiscal year reaching 150.26 GW total), and the United States falling behind on key clean energy metrics. The article uses data from JMK Research and other sources to compare national progress on the energy transition.
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· 3 pulledJMK Research's report on India's fiscal 2026 renewable additions crossed my screen and forced a wider question.
India's totals of 150.26 GW of solar, 56.09 GW of wind, and 51.41 GW of large hydro put it at 257.8 GW
China Leads, India Surges, America Lags Badly in the Clean Power Buildout
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