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India adds 23 GW of clean capacity in Apr-Aug FY26: Pralhad Joshi
Sep-17-2025

The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi has said that India added 23 GW of clean capacity in last 5 months of the ongoing fiscal (FY26), continuing its journey of achieving 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030. Citing examples of the country's progress in the area of renewables, he said India has expanded its installed non-fossil capacity to approximately 252 GW as of now. He said ‘we have already crossed the milestone of halfway to our target of 500 GW. Moreover, India has also achieved 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, 5 years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement. In fact, among the G20 countries, India is the only nation to achieve its 2030 goals by 2021.’ 

The minister stated that around 2 million (20 lakh or 20 per cent of the targeted 1 crore) homes have been solarised under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The scheme is projected to add 30 GW of solar capacity through rooftop installations. To put it in perspective, the number of families that will benefit from Surya Ghar exceeds the population of countries like Austria, Switzerland, Israel, or Singapore. 

He further said that India's rise in renewable energy has been extraordinary. In just a few years, India has become a global force, rapidly expanding solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects. He said ‘our solar module manufacturing capacity is now at 100 GW, having doubled between March 2024 and March 2025. During the same time, our PV cell manufacturing capacity tripled from 9 GW to 25 GW, and is 27 GW now. This is a result of bold PLI incentives, competitive bidding, and regulatory reforms.’


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