India’s renewable energy capacity increased by 13.5% to 203 gigawatts since October 2023.
India’s total renewable energy capacity grew by 13.5%, or 24.2 gigawatts, in a year to reach 203.18 gigawatts in October 2024, from 178.98 gigawatts in October 2023.
A statement issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said that this increase is in line with India’s ambitious targets in the renewable energy sector.
It said total non-fossil fuel capacity, including nuclear power, increased to 211.36 GW in 2024, from 186.46 GW in 2023.
The solar sector witnessed a significant increase of 20.1 GW (27.9 per cent), from 72.02 GW in October 2023 to 92.12 GW in October 2024.
The combined total solar capacity, including under-implementation and tendered projects, now stands at 250.57 GW, a significant increase from last year’s 166.49 GW.
The total capacity in the pipeline for wind power projects has now reached 72.35 GW.
India added 12.6 GW of renewable energy capacity from April to October 2024.
1.72 GW was installed in October 2024 alone, reflecting an accelerated shift towards renewable energy.
