Overview
- Union minister Pralhad Joshi said at GELS 2025 that India added about 31.25 GW of non-fossil capacity in FY26, including 24.28 GW of solar.
- The Centre approved a consumer-owned Utility-Led Aggregation rollout in Odisha for 1.5 lakh rooftop systems of 1 kW each, expected to benefit 7–8 lakh people.
- India’s solar capacity has risen from roughly 2.8 GW to about 130 GW over 11 years, with 46 GW added between 2022 and 2024.
- Global renewable capacity rose from about 1 TW in 2022 to 2 TW by 2024, with India cited as a significant contributor to the acceleration.
- Officials noted India is balancing rapid clean-energy growth with substantial coal use and reported PM Surya Ghar progress of 1.6 lakh applications, 23,000-plus installations and subsidies to over 19,200 families exceeding ₹147 crore.