India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Reaches 288.58 GW
India's renewable energy capacity climbs to 288.58 GW, with solar leading the clean energy transition.
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s installed renewable energy capacity has increased nearly fourfold, from 76.38 GW in 2014 to 288.58 GW as of June 30, 2026, according to information tabled in Parliament by the government on Tuesday.
Solar power leads the country’s renewable energy segment with an installed capacity of 162.15 GW, followed by wind power at 57.44 GW and hydropower at 57.24 GW. The remaining 11.75 GW is accounted for by bio power, Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik stated in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
So far, a total of 297.36 GW of non-fossil fuel sources-based electricity capacity has been installed in the country as on June 30, 2026. This includes 288.58 GW renewable energy capacity and 8.78 GW nuclear power capacity, the minister said.
