India's renewable energy capacity reaches 288.58 GW
India's installed renewable energy capacity rose from 76.38 GW in 2014 to 288.58 GW as on 30 June 2026, the government told the Rajya Sabha on 21 July 2026.
Summary
India's renewable energy installed capacity stood at 288.58 GW as on 30 June 2026, up from 76.38 GW in 2014, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik told the Rajya Sabha. India's renewable capacity comprised solar 162.15 GW, wind 57.44 GW, hydro 57.24 GW and bio power 11.75 GW. Including 8.78 GW of nuclear power, India's total non-fossil electricity capacity was 297.36 GW. The renewable energy sector attracted FDI of about USD 45.72 billion from FY2014 to FY2026, and domestic financial institutions deployed ₹12.32 lakh crore.
Key facts
- RE capacity
- 288.58 GW as on 30 June 2026 (76.38 GW in 2014)
- Solar
- 162.15 GW
- Wind
- 57.44 GW
- Hydro
- 57.24 GW
- Bio power
- 11.75 GW
- Non-fossil total
- 297.36 GW incl. 8.78 GW nuclear
- FDI
- USD 45.72 bn (FY2014–FY2026)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's installed renewable energy capacity as on 30 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 288.58 GW
Renewable capacity was 288.58 GW; 297.36 GW is total non-fossil capacity including nuclear.
Consider the following statements about India's renewable energy capacity as on 30 June 2026: 1. Solar power is the largest component. 2. Wind power installed capacity is higher than hydro power installed capacity. 3. The 288.58 GW figure includes nuclear power capacity. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct (solar 162.15 GW; wind 57.44 GW vs hydro 57.24 GW). Statement 3 is wrong: nuclear (8.78 GW) is counted separately in the 297.36 GW non-fossil total.