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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said that 242.8GW gigawatts out of India’s total installed power capacity of 484.8 gigawatts came from non-fossil fuels
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India officially draws 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, reaching a landmark in its clean energy goals, the central government said on Tuesday.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said in a press release that the feat was achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement.
The ministry said that 242.8GW gigawatts out of India’s total installed power capacity of 484.8 gigawatts came from non-fossil fuels. The Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy has said that India produced 2,030 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 and out of this, 240.5 TWh was drawn from renewable sources of energy.
‘India is showing the way’
“In a world seeking climate solutions, India is showing the way. Achieving 50% non-fossil fuel capacity five years ahead of the 2030 target is a proud moment for every Indian. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership continues to drive Bharat’s green transformation — paving the path towards a self-reliant and sustainable future,” Union Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said.
In a world seeking climate solutions, India is showing the way.
Achieving 50% non-fossil fuel capacity five years ahead of the 2030 target is a proud moment for every Indian.
Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji’s leadership continues to drive Bharat’s green transformation — paving… pic.twitter.com/ydzWErWQNC
— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) July 14, 2025
How was this achieved?
India’s clean energy ambitions were accelerated by schemes like PM-KUSUM, the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, solar park development, and the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, all of which have played a key role in the achievement.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme has provided solar-powered pumps to hundreds of thousands of farmers, helping promote sustainable and energy-secure agriculture.
Meanwhile, the PM Surya Ghar scheme, launched in 2024, paved the way for rooftop solar panel installations. It aims to bring solar power to one crore households, encouraging decentralised energy generation and enabling citizens to become active participants in the clean energy economy.
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