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Further complicating matters is India’s reliance on natural factors like sunlight availability and weather conditions. Solar energy production is intermittent—less efficient during monsoon seasons or on cloudy days—and generally achieves only about 20% of its capacity, compared to continuous coal-based power. To address this, the government is investing in advanced storage solutions such as batteries and pumped storage schemes, ensuring power can be supplied reliably around the clock.