New Delhi, April 8 -- India has surpassed Germany to become the world's third-largest generator of electricity from solar and wind power sources in 2024, according to a new report by global energy think-tank Ember.

The country now generates 10 percent of its electricity from wind and solar sources, contributing to the global milestone where low-carbon sources provided 40.9 percent of the world's electricity generation for the first time since the 1940s.

Clean energy sources account for 22 percent of India's electricity generation, with hydropower being the largest contributor at 8 percent.

The country's wind and solar generation has shown remarkable growth, nearly doubling over the past five years. Despite this progress, India's clean ...