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India Overtakes Japan as Third-Largest Solar Power Producer

The milestone underscores India’s accelerated push to meet its Paris Agreement target five years ahead of schedule.

India was on track to fulfil its commitments at COP26 held in Glasgow. (adobe.com)
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Overview

  • India generated 108,494 GWh of solar power in 2024–25, surpassing Japan’s 96,459 GWh to rank third globally behind China and the US.
  • Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced the figures via a post on X, citing International Renewable Energy Agency data.
  • The country recently crossed its goal of sourcing 50% of its electricity capacity from non-fossil sources ahead of its 2030 deadline.
  • Installed wind capacity reached 51.67 GW as of June 30, with Gujarat (13,816.68 MW), Tamil Nadu (11,830.36 MW) and Karnataka (7,714.74 MW) leading.
  • India remains on track to reach 500 GW of non-fossil generation by 2030 in support of its broader climate commitments.