Clean power push: India hits 300 GW non-fossil capacity milestone ahead of 2030 target
India has now achieved over 300 GW of non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity. This significant milestone represents more than half of the nation's total installed power capacity. Solar power leads this expansion, followed by wind and hydro energy sources. The country aims to reach 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by the year 2030. Domestic manufacturing for solar equipment has also seen…
India has reached a significant milestone in its green energy transition, with installed non-fossil electricity capacity exceeding 300 gigawatts (GW), accounting for over 60% of the government's 500 GW target by 2030. As of July 31, 2026, India's total non-fossil electricity capacity stood at 300.50 GW, which includes solar, wind, hydropower, bio-power, and nuclear power sources.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) highlighted the rapid growth in renewable energy, noting that solar capacity has increased from 2.8 GW in 2014 to 164.59 GW, while wind capacity has grown from 21 GW to 58.14 GW. The share of non-fossil fuel electricity in the country's total generation capacity now stands at over 54%.
This achievement underscores India's rapid progress towards building an Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) energy ecosystem and securing the target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030.
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