Clean power push: India hits 300 GW non-fossil capacity milestone ahead of 2030 target

India has crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity, reaching more than 60 per cent of its target of 500 GW by 2030, according to the ministry of new and renewable energy.As of July 31, the country's total non-fossil fuel capacity stood at 300.50 GW, while overall installed electricity generation capacity was around 552 GW.This means non-fossil sources now account for more than 54 per cent of India's total installed power capacity, the ministry said in a statement.Solar accounts for more than half of non-fossil capacitySolar power remains the largest component of India's non-fossil capacity at 164.59 GW, followed by wind power at 58.14 GW and hydro power at 57.24 GW.The remaining capacity comprises 11.75 GW of bio-power and 8.78 GW of nuclear power.Solar capacity has increased sharply from 2.8 GW in 2014 to around 165 GW currently.Wind power capacity has also risen from 21 GW in…