Overview

• Minister Pralhad Joshi said solar capacity stands at about 125 GW, placing India third globally in solar power.
• The government says it is on track for 500 GW of non‑fossil electricity capacity by 2030, with 162 GW in the pipeline and roughly 300 GW expected from solar.
• Officials also outlined a long‑term aim of 1,800 GW of non‑fossil capacity by 2047.
• Domestic manufacturing was pegged at 100 GW of module and 27 GW of cell capacity, supported by strong local demand from utility projects and rooftop and farm schemes.
• The International Solar Alliance’s eighth assembly is scheduled for Oct 27–30 in New Delhi, with membership at 124 countries and a goal to mobilize $1 trillion for solar by 2030.