India’s Total Installed Electricity Capacity Crossed 500 GW

India’s power sector has achieved landmark milestones, marking a major step toward its clean energy and net-zero transition goals.

About the Achievement

• Capacity: India’s total installed electricity capacity crossed 500 GW and for the first time ever, renewable energy sources met over 50% of the country’s electricity demand on a single day.
• India’s Energy Mix:
• • Total Installed Capacity: 500.89 GW
  • Non-Fossil Fuel Sources: 256.09 GW (≈51% of total)
    • Solar Power: 127.33 GW
    • Wind Power: 53.12 GW
    • Hydro Power: 65.64 GW (approx., derived)
    • Nuclear Power: 10 GW (approx.)
  • Fossil Fuel-Based Sources: 244.80 GW (≈49% of total)
• India has thus met its COP26 target of achieving 50% of installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, five years ahead of schedule.

Global Standing

• 4th in the world in renewable energy installed capacity (after China, USA, Brazil).
• 3rd in solar capacity and 4th in wind capacity globally (IRENA RE Statistics 2025).
• Installed RE capacity has grown from 76.37 GW in March 2014 to 226.79 GW in June 2025, an increase of nearly 3 times.

Significance of the Achievement

• Energy Security: Diversifies the power mix, reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.
• Climate Leadership: Strengthens India’s position as a key player in achieving global decarbonisation goals.
  • Supports India’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
• Economic Growth: Expands investment and innovation opportunities in clean energy infrastructure and technologies.
• Rural Development: Boosts distributed solar, wind, and small hydro projects, enhancing local livelihoods.

Key Initiatives Driving the Growth of India’s Renewable Energy Capacity

• PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Aims to install rooftop solar systems in 1 crore households, providing up to 300 units of free electricity monthly to promote decentralized solar energy adoption.
• PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan): Supports farmers in installing solar pumps and grid-connected plants to ensure energy security and reduce reliance on diesel.
• PLI Scheme (Production Linked Incentive): Encourages domestic manufacturing of high-efficiency solar PV modules to reduce import dependence and strengthen the solar value chain.
• Solar Parks Scheme: To set up large solar power plants connected to the electricity grid, with a target of 40 GW by March 2026.
• National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy: Promotes the integration of wind and solar systems to optimize land use and ensure a stable renewable power supply.
• Green Energy Corridor Scheme: Develops transmission infrastructure for evacuating renewable power from generation sites to load centers efficiently.
• National Green Hydrogen Mission: Targets production of 5 MMT (million metric tonnes) of green hydrogen annually by 2030 to decarbonize industry and transport sectors.

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