India reaches 300 GW clean power capacity milestone

India’s installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity crossed 300 GW on July 31, 2026, taking the country more than 60 per cent towards its target of 500 GW by 2030.

According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, total non-fossil capacity stood at 300.50 GW.

Solar power accounted for 164.59 GW, followed by wind at 58.14 GW and hydro power at 57.24 GW. Bio-power contributed 11.75 GW, while nuclear power accounted for 8.78 GW.

Non-fossil sources now make up more than 54 per cent of India’s total installed electricity generation capacity of around 552 GW.

Solar capacity has risen from 2.8 GW in 2014 to around 165 GW, while wind capacity has increased from 21 GW to more than 58 GW over the same period.

India added a record 55.29 GW of non-fossil capacity during 2025-26. Solar accounted for 44.6 GW and wind 6 GW.

Renewable energy generation also rose from 190.96 billion units in 2014-15 to 477.79 billion units in 2025-26.

Domestic manufacturing of renewable energy equipment has also expanded. The capacity listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for Solar PV Modules has crossed 200 GW, compared with 2.3 GW in 2014.

The government has supported this expansion through measures including the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for high-efficiency, indigenously produced solar modules.

The National Green Hydrogen Mission is also being implemented to support industrial decarbonisation and position India as a global hub for the production, use and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.

India is targeting 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity generation capacity by 2030.