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India crosses 300 GW non-fossil power capacity milestone
India has crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity as of July 31, reaching over 60 per cent of its 2030 target of 500 GW, the ministry of new…
The Story in Brief
India has crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity as of July 31, reaching over 60 per cent of its 2030 target of 500 GW, the ministry of new and renewable energy announced. Non-fossil sources now account for more than 54 per cent of India's total installed power capacity of around 552 GW.
Solar power leads the non-fossil mix at 164.59 GW, followed by wind (58.14 GW) and hydro (57.24 GW). The government said India added a record 55.29 GW of non-fossil capacity in 2025-26, with solar contributing 44.6 GW. Renewable generation more than doubled to 477.79 billion units from 190.96 BU in 2014-15.
The Indian Opinion
The 300 GW figure is a genuine achievement, but the easy part is over. Critics who dismiss India's renewable targets as mere announcements overlook that solar capacity has surged from 2.8 GW to 165 GW since 2014. Still, the remaining 200 GW needed by 2030 will require faster grid upgrades and storage. The real test: how much of this capacity actually runs at a high plant load factor, not just sits on paper.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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