India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil power capacity, meets over 60% of 2030 target
India’s non-fossil electricity capacity has crossed 300 GW, with solar accounting for 164.59 GW and the country over halfway to its 2030 target.
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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