India has recorded its highest ever renewable energy capacity addition in 2025, reinforcing the country’s accelerated transition towards a cleaner, more sustainable power sector and bringing it significantly closer to its long term climate and energy security goals. During the calendar year up to November 2025, India added a record 44.51 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, nearly doubling the 24.72 gigawatts added during the corresponding period in 2024. This unprecedented expansion reflects strong policy backing, large scale investments and rapid execution across multiple renewable energy segments
With this addition, India’s total installed renewable energy capacity has reached 253.96 gigawatts as of November 2025, registering an annual growth of over 23 percent compared to 205.52 gigawatts in November 2024. When large hydro and nuclear power are included, the country’s total non fossil fuel installed capacity stands at 262.74 gigawatts, accounting for 51.55 percent of India’s overall electricity capacity of 509.64 gigawatts. Notably, India achieved the milestone of sourcing 50 percent of its cumulative installed electricity capacity from non fossil sources in June 2025, five years ahead of its nationally determined contribution target under the Paris Agreement.
Solar power has emerged as the principal driver of this growth. During 2025 up to November, India added nearly 34.98 gigawatts of solar capacity, significantly higher than the 20.85 gigawatts added during the same period last year. The country crossed the landmark of 100 gigawatts of installed solar capacity in January 2025, and by November 2025, total solar capacity had reached 132.85 gigawatts, marking a year on year increase of more than 41 percent. Solar parks and ultra mega solar projects continued to play a critical role, with over 3,000 megawatts commissioned in various parks during the year. Central public sector undertakings also commissioned close to 2.87 gigawatts of solar projects under the CPSU Scheme Phase II.
Wind energy also witnessed steady expansion, with 5.82 gigawatts of capacity added during the year compared to 3.2 gigawatts in the previous year. India crossed the 50 gigawatt wind capacity mark in March 2025, and total installed wind capacity stood at 53.99 gigawatts by November, reflecting an annual growth of over 12.5 percent. Revised guidelines for prototype wind turbines and updated model approval procedures were introduced to strengthen domestic manufacturing, testing and certification.
The rapid capacity expansion translated into tangible generation milestones as well. On July 29, 2025, renewable sources met 51.5 percent of India’s total electricity demand on a single day, the highest ever share recorded, underscoring the growing reliability and integration of renewables into the national grid.
Government flagship schemes significantly supported this momentum. Under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, nearly 14.43 lakh rooftop solar systems were installed between January and December 2025, benefiting more than 18 lakh households. The PM KUSUM scheme also recorded its strongest performance to date, with over 10,200 megawatts of cumulative solar capacity installed, around 64 percent of which was commissioned in 2025 alone. More than 13 lakh agricultural pumps were installed or solarised during the year, substantially enhancing energy access for farmers while reducing diesel dependence.
India also made major strides in emerging clean energy technologies. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, incentives were awarded for large scale green hydrogen and green ammonia production, pilot projects were launched across steel, transport and port infrastructure, and extensive research and development initiatives were funded. Skill development frameworks and national certification systems were rolled out to build a robust hydrogen ecosystem aligned with global standards.
Manufacturing capacity expanded in parallel with generation growth. Indigenous solar module manufacturing capacity under approved domestic lists reached around 144 gigawatts per annum, with nearly 81 gigawatts added in 2025 alone. Solar cell manufacturing capacity also expanded, supported by production linked incentive schemes, import monitoring mechanisms and revised quality control orders aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience and self reliance.
Beyond solar and wind, progress was recorded in bioenergy, small hydro and geothermal policy development, while research institutions achieved globally competitive benchmarks in advanced solar technologies and calibration standards. International cooperation remained a key pillar, with India deepening bilateral and multilateral partnerships and playing a leading role in platforms such as the International Solar Alliance.
Taken together, the record renewable energy expansion in 2025 reflects a comprehensive and coordinated national effort encompassing policy reform, infrastructure creation, manufacturing growth, technology innovation and public participation. As India advances toward its target of 500 gigawatts of non fossil capacity by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2070, the achievements of 2025 stand as a defining chapter in the country’s clean energy transition.
