India adds record 49.12 GW non-fossil capacity in 2025; total reaches 266.78 GW
New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on 10 January 2026 that India's non-fossil installed capacity rose 22.6% in 2025 to 266.78 GW, with 49.12 GW added, solar at 135.81 GW and wind at 54.51 GW.
Summary
India's non-fossil fuel installed capacity rose to 266.78 GW in 2025 from 217.62 GW in 2024, a 22.6% increase with 49.12 GW added during the year, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on 10 January 2026. Solar led the growth, rising from 97.86 GW to 135.81 GW (38.8%), while wind grew from 48.16 GW to 54.51 GW (13.2%); bioenergy reached 11.61 GW and small hydro 5.16 GW. Joshi said the progress keeps India moving towards its national target of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030.
Key facts
- Non-fossil capacity
- 266.78 GW in 2025 (217.62 GW in 2024), +22.6%
- Added in 2025
- 49.12 GW
- Solar
- 135.81 GW (from 97.86 GW), +38.8%
- Wind
- 54.51 GW (from 48.16 GW), +13.2%
- Bioenergy / small hydro
- 11.61 GW / 5.16 GW
- Target
- 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How much new non-fossil capacity did India add in 2025, according to MNRE (January 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — 49.12 GW
PIB (MNRE): 49.12 GW of new non-fossil capacity was added in 2025.
What was India's installed solar capacity at the end of 2025, as reported by MNRE?
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Correct answer: C — 135.81 GW
PIB (MNRE): solar capacity rose from 97.86 GW in 2024 to 135.81 GW in 2025.
Consider the following statements based on MNRE data released in January 2026: 1. India's non-fossil installed capacity grew by 22.6% in 2025 to 266.78 GW. 2. Wind capacity grew faster than solar capacity in 2025. 3. India's national target is 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB (MNRE): statements 1 and 3 are correct; solar grew 38.8% while wind grew only 13.2%, so statement 2 is wrong.