India's solar surge hits new records — 39% more sunshine power than last year

India's solar generation rose 39% year on year in the latest quarter and set a new daily record of 705 million units on 30 September, driving most of the growth in the country's renewable electricity, analysts at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air report. Wind and nuclear grew too. The same report flags a fixable problem — some solar power was wasted when the grid could not take it — marking exactly where smarter grids can unlock even more clean power.