India crosses 300 GW non-fossil capacity, on track for 500 GW by 2030: Pralhad Joshi
India has surpassed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel power capacity and remains on track to reach its 500 GW target by 2030. Government officials highlighted the rapid expansion of solar energy and the success of the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar program.
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India's progress in renewable energy is a critical indicator of global climate goals and the country's shift toward a green-energy economy.
India has crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel power capacity and is well on track to achieve its target of 500 GW by 2030, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday (August 27, 2026), highlighting the pace of the country’s clean-energy expansion and growing investor interest in the sector.
Addressing a roadshow for the Bharat Renewable Energy (RE) Summit & Expo 2026, which will take place between November 2 and 5, 2026, Mr. Joshi said India had crossed the 300 GW milestone this year, while about 17 GW of renewable energy capacity had been added in the first four months of the current financial year.
“We have crossed 300 GW already this year. We are well on track to reach the 2030 goal of 500 GW,” Mr. Joshi said. “This is the scale and the speed we are moving forward.”
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