India reaches 283 GW non-fossil capacity, ranks third globally
Author: PPD Team Date: April 9, 2026
India’s installed non-fossil fuel power capacity stood at 283.46 GW as of March 31, 2026, with solar contributing more than half of the renewable energy base, according to data shared by the Minister of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Speaking to the media, MNRE Minister Pralhad Joshi said India now ranks third globally in renewable energy capacity, surpassing Brazil. The ranking is based on the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, using data up to December 2025.
The total non-fossil capacity includes 150.26 GW of solar, 56.09 GW of wind, 51.41 GW of large hydro, 11.75 GW of bio-energy, 5.17 GW of small hydro, and 8.78 GW of nuclear. Of this, renewable energy accounts for 274.68 GW.
India added 55.3 GW of non-fossil capacity during the 2025–26 financial year. In June 2025, non-fossil sources crossed 50% of cumulative installed electricity capacity, achieving a key target under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement ahead of schedule.
In July 2025, renewable energy met 51.5% of India’s total electricity demand of 203 GW, marking the highest recorded share in the country’s generation mix.
For the full 2025–26 financial year ending March 2026, total electricity generation reached 1,845.9 billion units (BU). Non-fossil sources contributed 538.97 BU, accounting for 29.2% of total generation.
India has set a target of reaching 500 GW of installed non-fossil capacity by 2030, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at COP26.
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