India’s renewable energy installed capacity has expanded sharply since 2014, and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has reported a much larger non-fossil fuel electricity base that now includes renewable energy and nuclear power. The update matters for UPSC because it connects energy transition, infrastructure growth, climate commitments, and financing of the power sector.
What happened
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy informed the Rajya Sabha that renewable energy installed capacity in India stood at 288.58 GW as on 30 June 2026. The ministry said capacity had risen from 76.38 GW in 2014.
The ministry also stated that India had installed 297.36 GW of non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity as on 30 June 2026. That total includes renewable energy capacity and nuclear power capacity.
Renewable energy mix
The reported renewable capacity is led by solar power, followed by wind, hydro, and bio power.
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