India adds record 44.5 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025 till November
India added a record 44.51 GW of renewable energy capacity in January–November 2025, nearly double the 24.72 GW of the same period in 2024, MNRE said on 29 December 2025.
Summary
India added a record 44.51 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025 up to November, nearly double the 24.72 GW added in the same period of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 29 December 2025. Solar contributed 34.98 GW, taking installed solar capacity to 132.85 GW after it crossed 100 GW in January 2025, while wind added 5.82 GW to reach about 54 GW. India's non-fossil capacity reached 262.74 GW in November 2025, or 51.5% of total installed capacity of 509.64 GW, after crossing the 50% mark in June 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 NDC target.
Key facts
- RE added (Jan–Nov 2025)
- 44.51 GW vs 24.72 GW a year earlier
- Solar
- +34.98 GW; 132.85 GW installed; crossed 100 GW in Jan 2025
- Wind
- +5.82 GW; ~54 GW installed
- Non-fossil
- 262.74 GW = 51.5% of 509.64 GW (Nov 2025)
- 50% milestone
- June 2025, five years ahead of 2030 NDC target
- Goal
- 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How much renewable energy capacity did India add in 2025 up to November, according to MNRE's 29 December 2025 release?
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Correct answer: B — 44.51 GW
PIB (MNRE): 44.51 GW of RE was added in 2025 till November, nearly double the 24.72 GW of the same period last year. 34.98 GW was solar and 5.82 GW wind.
India reached 50% of its cumulative installed power capacity from non-fossil sources, five years ahead of its 2030 NDC target, in:
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Correct answer: A — June 2025
PIB (MNRE): India achieved 50% non-fossil installed capacity in June 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 target under its NDC. January 2025 is when solar crossed 100 GW and August 2025 when non-fossil crossed 250 GW.
Consider the following statements about India's renewable energy in 2025: 1. Installed solar capacity crossed 100 GW in January 2025. 2. Non-fossil capacity reached about 51.5% of total installed capacity in November 2025. 3. Wind capacity additions exceeded solar capacity additions in 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MNRE): solar crossed 100 GW in January 2025 and non-fossil capacity was 262.74 GW, 51.5% of 509.64 GW, in November 2025. Solar added 34.98 GW against wind's 5.82 GW, so statement 3 is wrong.