New Delhi, July 31 -- India has emerged as the world's third-largest solar power producer, overtaking Japan in 2023, according to the Global Electricity Review 2024 by energy think tank Ember.

The country generated approximately 113 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar electricity last year, compared to Japan's 110 TWh. This marks a remarkable jump for India, which ranked ninth globally in solar generation in 2015.

Globally, solar energy contributed 5.5% to total electricity production in 2023, while in India, solar accounted for 5.8% of total power generation.

The country also recorded the fourth-highest increase in solar output-up by 18 TWh-following China (156 TWh), the US (33 TWh), and Brazil (22 TWh). Together, these four countries were ...