India at 16th IRENA Assembly: 50% non-fossil power capacity reached five years ahead of NDC target
New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi delivered India's national statement at the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi on 11 January 2026, saying India reached 50% non-fossil installed power capacity in 2025, five years ahead of its NDC target.
Summary
The 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, heard India's national statement from New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi on 11 January 2026. Joshi said India reached 50% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources in 2025, five years ahead of its Paris Agreement NDC target, and that non-fossil capacity has crossed 266 GW, with nearly 50 GW of renewable capacity added in 2025. He reiterated India's goals of 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 and net zero by 2070, and congratulated the Dominican Republic on assuming the IRENA Presidency. IRENA has 170 members (169 states and the European Union), and India is one of its founder members.
Key facts
- Event
- 16th IRENA Assembly, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
- India's statement
- Pralhad Joshi, 11 January 2026
- Milestone
- 50% non-fossil installed capacity in 2025 â 5 years ahead of NDC
- Capacity
- Non-fossil > 266 GW; ~50 GW RE added in 2025
- Targets
- 500 GW non-fossil by 2030; net zero by 2070
- IRENA
- 170 members (169 states + EU); India a founder member; Presidency: Dominican Republic
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where was the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C â Abu Dhabi
PIB (MNRE): Pralhad Joshi addressed the 16th IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
According to India's statement at the 16th IRENA Assembly, in which year did India reach 50% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources?
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Correct answer: C â 2025
PIB (MNRE): India achieved 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources in 2025, five years ahead of its NDC target.
Which country assumed the Presidency of IRENA at its 16th Assembly in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D â Dominican Republic
PIB (MNRE): Joshi congratulated the Dominican Republic on assuming the IRENA Presidency; Kenya, Solomon Islands, Spain and Antigua and Barbuda are Vice Presidents.
Consider the following statements about the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), as stated in January 2026: 1. IRENA has 170 members, including the European Union. 2. India is one of the founder members of IRENA. 3. India's target is 500 GW of non-fossil installed capacity by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D â 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MNRE): all three are correct â IRENA has 170 members (169 states and the EU), India is a founder member, and India's target is 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030.