The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) positions green hydrogen at the centre of India’s long-term industrial decarbonisation strategy. While the technology is not yet commercially viable at scale, the government has introduced production incentives and competitive bidding mechanisms to accelerate deployment. Mission outlay and capacity target Launched with a financial outlay of Rs 19,744 crore,…
India’s installed wind power capacity reached 54.51 GW as of December 2025, placing the country among the world’s top five wind markets. The sector has transitioned from a subsidy-led segment to a cost-competitive source of generation. Onshore wind continues to expand, repowering of older assets is gaining policy backing, and offshore wind remains at an…
India’s solar power capacity reached 135.81 GW as of December 2025, making it the largest non-fossil source in the national grid. Solar has surpassed wind, hydro and nuclear combined. Total installed power generation capacity stood at 513.73 GW, of which 266.79 GW, or 51.93%, came from non-fossil sources. Capacity growth and national targets In June…
Global energy and renewable employment reached record levels in 2024, with renewable energy jobs rising to 16.6 million and total energy sector employment surpassing 76 million, according to separate reports by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Both assessments indicate continued expansion but highlight a structural shift, as productivity…
India will require cumulative power sector investment of $14.23 trillion (approximately Rs 1,200 lakh crore) and up to 5.92 million hectares of land by 2070 to achieve net-zero emissions, according to reports released by NITI Aayog. The studies project a sharp rise in electricity demand, large-scale renewable expansion, and significant social, land, water, and workforce…
The International Energy Agency’s Electricity 2026 report positions electricity as the defining energy vector of the coming decade. Demand growth is accelerating globally, driven by electrification, digitalisation and climate policy. Within this context, India is one of the largest contributors to global electricity demand growth. India’s power system is expanding at a scale and speed…
India’s power sector has moved beyond the challenge of access. With near-universal electrification achieved, policy focus has shifted to reliability, affordability, sustainability, and system resilience. The Ministry of Power’s Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026 marks a clear departure from the access-led framework of NEP 2005 and aligns electricity planning with the long-term objective of…
India’s installed electricity generation capacity crossed 513 GW by the end of 2025, with renewable sources, including large hydro, accounting for nearly half the total, according to the latest Central Electricity Authority (CEA) report. The country’s total capacity stood at 513,729.69 MW, or about 513.7 GW, as of December 31, 2025. Thermal power, predominantly coal,…
India’s national electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure shows sustained expansion, selective modernisation, and ongoing execution challenges. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) data up to December 2025 highlights steady capacity additions, a strong intra-state buildout, and a growing project pipeline linked to renewable energy integration. Transformation capacity overview The cumulative transformation capacity for substations rated at…
India’s power sector has transitioned from addressing chronic shortages to managing a complex landscape of over-capacity, urban distribution challenges, and a large industrial self-generation fleet, according to official data. Recent reports from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) indicate the national priority is shifting from simply adding generation capacity to optimising utilisation and integrating diverse energy…