India Achieves Record 55.29 GW Non-Fossil Capacity Addition in Fiscal Year 2026
India Sets Record for Non-Fossil Power Generation Capacity
India has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy, adding a record 55.29 GW of non-fossil power generation capacity in 2025-26, taking the total to 283.46 GW. This achievement was announced by New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday.
According to Joshi, India now ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, as per the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026. The country has surpassed Brazil to secure the third position in Global Renewable Energy Rankings. Joshi highlighted that in July 2025, India reached its highest-ever renewable energy share in electricity generation, with renewables meeting 51.5 per cent of the country's total electricity demand of 203 GW.
As of March 31, 2026, India has installed a total of 283.46 GW of capacity from non-fossil fuel sources. The country's total power generation during 2025-26 (up to March 2026) reached 1,845.921 BU. The share of non-fossil fuels in total generation reached 29.2 per cent in 2025-26 (538.97 BU).
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India achieved the milestone of 50 per cent of its cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources in June 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 target set under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. In line with the Prime Minister's announcement at COP26, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working towards achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030.
The installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources includes 274.68 GW of Renewable Energy (150.26 GW Solar Power, 56.09 GW Wind Power, 11.75 GW Bio Energy, 5.17 GW Small Hydro Power, 51.41 GW Large Hydro Power) and 8.78 GW of Nuclear Power capacity.
The non-fossil capacity addition in 2025-26 is the highest increase in any year, with a total of 55.29 GW added. Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) from solar has emerged as a significant component of the growth, contributing 16.3 GW (36 per cent) out of the 44.61 GW installed during 2025–26. This includes 7.6 GW under PM KUSUM and 8.7 GW from rooftop solar.
| Category | Installed Capacity (GW) |
|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | 274.68 |
| Solar Power | 150.26 |
| Wind Power | 56.09 |
| Bio Energy | 11.75 |
| Small Hydro Power | 5.17 |
| Large Hydro Power | 51.41 |
| Nuclear Power | 8.78 |
| Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) from solar | 16.3 |
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Investor Takeaway
India's renewable energy sector continues to grow, with a record non-fossil capacity addition in FY 2026.
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