India experienced record-high power demand over the weekend as a heat wave swept across the country, driven by household air conditioning use.
Solar energy accounted for a fifth of total generation during peak demand on Saturday, while New Delhi also ramped up coal and gas-fired power generation to meet the surge.
The government expects electricity consumption to keep rising this year and plans to rely more on coal and hydropower to meet demand.
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