India has marked a significant milestone in its transition toward sustainable energy. As of April 2025, renewable sources, including solar, wind, biomass, small hydro, and nuclear, now account for 49% of the country’s total installed power capacity. This is a dramatic rise from 32% in 2014,

India’s renewable energy sector reached a significant milestone in the fiscal year 2024-25 by adding a record-breaking 29.52 GW of new capacity. With this, the total installed renewable energy capacity in the country has crossed 220.10 GW, reflecting an accelerated momentum toward its ‘Panchamrit’ pledge of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. […]

India's renewable energy sector is experiencing hurdles such as low tender demand, delays in power agreements, and project cancellations, potentially hindering the nation's goal of 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.