India witnessed its highest-ever addition of renewable energy capacity in 2025, reaching 44.51 GW by November, almost double the 24.72 GW added during the same period last year. The total renewable energy installed capacity in November 2025 stood at 253.96 GW, marking a growth of over 23% compared to 205.52 GW in November 2024.
Solar energy capacity saw a significant increase, with an addition of 34.98 GW compared to 20.85 GW in the previous year. The installed solar energy capacity surpassed 100 GW in January 2025, reaching 132.85 GW by November 2025, a rise of more than 41% from November 2024, as reported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Furthermore, wind energy capacity also experienced substantial growth, with an addition of 5.82 GW compared to 3.2 GW in the same period last year. The installed wind energy capacity crossed the 50 GW mark in March 2025, reaching 53.99 GW by November 2025, an increase of over 12.5% from November 2024.
In alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision articulated at COP-26, the government aims to achieve a non-fossil energy capacity of 500 GW by 2030. India has already achieved a significant milestone by sourcing 50% of its cumulative electric power from non-fossil fuel sources in June 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 target set under its Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Agreement.
Moreover, the country surpassed the 250 GW milestone of non-fossil power installed capacity in August 2025. The total non-fossil power installed capacity reached 262.74 GW by November 2025, constituting 51.5% of the total installed electricity capacity in India, which stands at 509.64 GW, according to the ministry.
On July 29, 2025, India achieved its highest-ever share of renewable energy in electricity generation, meeting 51.5% of the country’s total electricity demand of 203 GW.
