China has just done something that very few expected. Its solar panels now outnumber its coal plants. India is close to overtaking China and could generate more solar power than China by 2036. But here's the real question: does having more solar capacity than coal actually mean the coal era is over? Capacity vs generation: which is the real scoreboard? Let's find out.
One gigawatt of coal provides electricity 4x longer than 1 gigawatt of solar installations. | Image: Shutterstock

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