India’s non-fossil power capacity crosses 300 GW

Solar power leads with 164.59 GW installed.

India’s installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity crossed 300 GW as of 31 July 2026, reaching 300.50 GW, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Non-fossil sources now account for more than 54% of India’s total installed power capacity of around 552 GW.

Solar power accounts for the largest share at 164.59 GW, followed by wind at 58.14 GW and hydro power at 57.24 GW. Bio-power capacity stands at 11.75 GW, while nuclear power accounts for 8.78 GW.

Solar capacity has increased from 2.8 GW in 2014 to nearly 165 GW, while wind capacity has risen from 21 GW to more than 58 GW over the same period.

India added a record 55.29 GW of non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity in the 2025-26 financial year, including 44.6 GW of solar and 6 GW of wind capacity.
Renewable energy generation also increased, rising from 190.96 billion units in 2014-15 to 477.79 billion units in 2025-26.

India has also expanded domestic solar manufacturing capacity to support the growth in installations. The capacity listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for solar PV modules has surpassed 200 GW, up from 2.3 GW in 2014.

The government is also advancing industrial decarbonisation through its National Green Hydrogen Mission.