India registered a landmark expansion in clean energy capacity in 2025, with total non fossil fuel installed capacity rising to 266.78 gigawatts, reflecting a year on year growth of 22.6 percent. The increase represents an addition of 49.12 gigawatts over 2024, when non fossil capacity stood at 217.62 gigawatts, underscoring the country’s accelerating transition towards sustainable energy.
Solar power emerged as the principal driver of growth during the year. Installed solar capacity rose sharply from 97.86 gigawatts in 2024 to 135.81 gigawatts in 2025, registering a robust growth of 38.8 percent. Wind energy also recorded steady expansion, with capacity increasing from 48.16 gigawatts to 54.51 gigawatts, a growth of 13.2 percent. Together, solar and wind continued to form the backbone of India’s renewable energy expansion.
Other renewable segments contributed to diversification and system resilience. Bioenergy capacity reached 11.61 gigawatts, including 0.55 gigawatts from waste to energy off grid projects, supporting cleaner fuel generation and improved waste management practices. Small hydro power capacity increased to 5.16 gigawatts, strengthening decentralised and region specific energy development.
Large hydro power capacity stood at 50.91 gigawatts, including 7,175.6 megawatts of pumped storage, enhancing grid stability and supporting the integration of variable renewable energy sources at scale.
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said the record growth achieved in 2025 reflects decisive policy direction, long term vision and sustained implementation under the leadership of the Prime Minister. He noted that the progress strengthens India’s pathway towards energy security, climate responsibility and a self reliant green economy, while keeping the country firmly on course to achieve the national target of 500 gigawatts of non fossil energy capacity by 2030.
The minister added that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will continue to work closely with states and stakeholders to further accelerate renewable energy deployment across the country, ensuring balanced growth across technologies and regions.
