Forget Climate Action. Here's Why Renewable Electricity is Cheaper Than Coal

Forget climate action for a moment - renewables beat coal on pure economics. Energy expert Alexander Hogaveen Rutter says that solar + wind + storage is ₹2-2.5 cheaper per unit than coal's true cost in India. But why don't you see this reflected in your electricity bill?

In this conversation, Alex breaks down why coal appears cheaper (spoiler: hidden subsidies), why you have voltage stabilisers at home (coal can't ramp up/down fast enough), and why diesel generators are so common in India but rare abroad. The uncomfortable truth? Coal's unreliability is being subsidised by diesel gensets, load shedding, and ultimately you - the taxpayer.