New Delhi, April 08: India has climbed to the third position globally in renewable energy installed capacity, overtaking Brazil, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said, citing the latest data from International Renewable Energy Agency.
As of December 2025, India’s installed renewable energy capacity stood at 250.52 GW, placing it behind China and the United States, while surpassing Brazil and Germany in global rankings.
The country recorded a historic addition of 55.3 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity in 2025–26, nearly doubling the 29.5 GW added in the previous fiscal, marking the highest-ever annual increase. Total non-fossil fuel-based installed capacity reached 283.46 GW as of March 31, 2026, including 274.68 GW from renewable sources and 8.78 GW from nuclear energy.
Renewable energy’s contribution to India’s power mix has also strengthened, meeting a record 51.5% of electricity demand in July 2025. For the full fiscal year 2025–26, total power generation stood at 1,845.9 billion units (BU), with 538.97 BU, or 29.2%, generated from non-fossil fuel sources.
India achieved a key milestone in June 2025, with 50% of its cumulative installed electricity capacity coming from non-fossil sources—five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Paris Agreement.
Solar energy continues to lead the growth trajectory, with installed capacity surging more than 50-fold from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 150.26 GW as of March 2026. Wind energy capacity also expanded significantly, reaching 56.09 GW from 21.04 GW during the same period.
In 2025–26 alone, solar capacity additions hit a record 44.61 GW, driven by both utility-scale and distributed installations, including rooftop solar and PM KUSUM initiatives. Wind energy additions also touched an all-time high of 6.05 GW.
Looking ahead, India is targeting 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, aligning with commitments announced at COP26, reinforcing its position as a key global player in the clean energy transition.
