New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- China and India both recorded a fall in fossil fuel-based power generation in the first half of 2025 as clean power growth outpaced demand, Ember, an energy think tank , said in a statement. In contrast, fossil fuel-based generation rose in the US and the EU. Renewable sources of electricity generation are continuing to grow strongly around the world, with global capacity expected to more than double by 2030, despite global geopolitical disruption, financial pressures and other supply chain issues, the International Energy Agency said, also on Tuesday, attributing the growth to India, Europe and most emerging and developing economies . In its report, IEA added that it has reduced its forecast for growth in global renewable power capacity between 2025 and 2030, mainly due to policy changes in the US and China. Global renewable power capacity is expected to double between now and 2030, the report said. It was expected to grow by 2.7 times by 2030 in the previous update. The agency has revised downward its forecast for the US by almost 50%. The disruptions are expected to impact the COP28 agreement to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. Global renewable power capacity is expected to reach 2.6 times its 2022 level by 2030 but fall short of the COP28 tripling pledge. "This target can still be brought within reach if countries adopt enhanced policies to bridge gaps in both ambition and implementation. The accelerated case in this report sees global renewable capacity reaching 2.8 times its 2022 level by 2030 if countries minimise policy uncertainties, reduce permitting timelines, increase investment in grid infrastructure, expand flexibility to facilitate integration of variable renewables, and de-risk financing," the report said. On the brighter side, the outlook for renewables is more positive in India, due to new support for rooftop solar projects, and faster hydropower permitting, IEA said....