India Reaches 50% Non-Fossil Fuel Power Capacity, Ahead of 2030 Goal

India has reached an important milestone in its clean energy journey, achieving 50 percent of its total installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources. This major success has come five years ahead of the original 2030 target, showing the country’s strong commitment to fighting climate change.

As of 30th June 2025, India’s total power capacity stands at 484.82 gigawatts (GW). Out of this, 242.78 GW comes from non-fossil fuel sources. This includes 184.62 GW from renewable energy like solar and wind, 49.38 GW from hydropower, and 8.78 GW from nuclear energy. With this, clean energy now accounts for exactly half of the country’s installed electricity production capacity.

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Mr Pralhad Joshi, called the achievement a “historic green leap”. He said India has shown the world that it is possible to grow quickly as a nation while also protecting the environment. Experts have praised India for staying on track with its climate goals under the Paris Agreement.

This achievement did not come overnight. India had earlier missed its 2022 renewable energy target of 175 GW. But since then, the pace of adding clean energy has picked up. In 2024 alone, nearly 28 GW of solar and wind energy was added. In the first five months of 2025, another 16.3 GW was added. These recent additions helped the country reach the 50 percent mark faster than expected.

The central government’s clean energy programmes played a key role in this success. Schemes like PM-KUSUM (to promote solar in rural areas), the PM Surya Ghar Yojana (for rooftop solar), development of big solar parks, and policies to support hybrid solar-wind projects helped boost renewable energy growth across the country.

This is also a strong step towards India’s larger goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030. The government is focusing on solar, wind, hydropower, battery storage, and green hydrogen to meet that target.

However, experts also point out that while non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of installed capacity, they still produce less than half of the total electricity used in the country. Fossil fuels like coal still play a big role in actual power generation, especially when renewable energy sources are not available due to cloudy or rainy weather. For this reason, the government is also planning to increase coal-based power capacity in parallel, to ensure a stable power supply.

Still, this milestone is a major step forward and boosts India’s image as a country that is serious about climate change and clean energy. It highlights that India is not just meeting its climate responsibilities but even achieving them ahead of time.

With strong government support, rising investments, and growing public awareness, India is now on a clear path to becoming a global leader in clean and green energy.

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