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India Reaches 300 GW of Non‑Fossil Power as Solar Drives Rapid Build‑out

Expanded domestic module capacity under PLI and ALMM is powering the surge while transmission limits and a slow green‑hydrogen rollout pose the next major tests.

India’s non-fossil electricity capacity crossed 300 GW as of July 31, 2026, with solar power accounting for more than half of the total.
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Non-fossil sources now account for over 54% of the nation's total electricity generation capacity, which currently stands at roughly 552 GW.
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Overview

  • The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reported that India hit 300.50 GW of non‑fossil electricity capacity as of July 31, 2026, equal to about 60% of the 500 GW target for 2030.
  • Solar is the principal engine, at roughly 164.6 GW of the total, and 44.6 GW of solar was added in 2025–26 as the sector recorded a 55.29 GW non‑fossil capacity increase that year.
  • Domestic manufacturing has expanded sharply, with Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)‑listed module capacity exceeding 200 GW and Production Linked Incentives (PLI) cited as a key enabler.
  • Recent deployment is concentrated in a few states, with IEEFA data showing about 16.12 GW of renewable additions in April–June 2026 led by Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, and solar made up nearly three quarters of Q2 net additions.
  • Despite faster power‑sector growth, planners warn of transmission availability, siting and utility financial limits and slower implementation of the National Green Hydrogen Mission as the next policy and grid challenges.