India's renewable energy capacity reaches 209.44 GW, up 15.84%
Record 28.64 GW added in 2024; solar at 97.86 GW and wind at 48.16 GW.
Summary
India's total installed renewable energy capacity reached 209.44 GW as of December 2024, a 15.84% rise from 180.80 GW in December 2023, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 13 January 2025. A total of 28.64 GW was added in 2024, up 119.46% from 13.05 GW in 2023. Solar led with 24.54 GW added, taking its capacity to 97.86 GW, while wind capacity rose to 48.16 GW with 3.42 GW added. The government's target is 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030.
Key facts
- Total RE capacity (Dec 2024)
- 209.44 GW (+15.84%)
- Dec 2023
- 180.80 GW
- Added in 2024
- 28.64 GW (13.05 GW in 2023)
- Solar
- 97.86 GW (24.54 GW added)
- Wind
- 48.16 GW (3.42 GW added)
- Target
- 500 GW RE by 2030
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was India's total installed renewable energy capacity as of December 2024, as per MNRE?
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Correct answer: B — 209.44 GW
PIB (MNRE): total RE capacity reached 209.44 GW, up 15.84% from 180.80 GW; 97.86 GW was solar alone.
How much renewable energy capacity did India add in calendar year 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 28.64 GW
PIB: 28.64 GW was added in 2024 (13.05 GW in 2023); 24.54 GW was solar and 3.42 GW wind.
As of December 2024, India's installed solar power capacity stood at about:
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Correct answer: D — 97.86 GW
PIB (MNRE): solar capacity rose 33.47% from 73.32 GW to 97.86 GW; 48.16 GW is wind and 209.44 GW total RE.