The total installed renewable energy capacity in the country has crossed 220 gigawatt (GW), to 220.10 GW in the financial year 2024-25. The latest data about the status of installed renewable energy was released by the Union Ministry of Renewable Energy on 10 April 2025.

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), India had the fourth-largest renewable energy capacity in the world in 2024 after China, the United States of America, and Brazil.

What is Renewable Energy?

Renewable energy refers to the energy derived from natural sources where the replenishment rate is higher than its consumption. Solar, wind, geothermal, ocean energy, hydel energy bioenergy are some of the major sources of renewable energy that are almost inexhaustible.

They are different from non-renewable sources of energy like fossil fuels - coal, petroleum oil, natural gas - which are finite and exhaustible.

As compared to renewable energy the fossil fuels produce more carbon emissions, leading to global warming and climate change.

Worldwide, renewable energy is being promoted as an alternative to the use of fossil fuels.

The government of India has set a target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030.

Status of installed Renewable Energy in FY 25

At the end of 31st March 2025, the total installed renewable energy in the country was 220.10 GW as compared to 198.75 GW in 2023-24.

29.52 GW capacity of renewable energy was added in 2024-25.

Solar Energy

Total installed capacity at the end of 31st March 2025 -105.65 GW
Capacity addition in 2024-25- 23.83 GW
Total installed ground-mounted solar capacity - 81.01 GW
Total installed rooftop solar capacity - 17.02 GW
Total installed solar components of hybrid projects-2.87 GW
Total installed solar capacity from off-grid systems- 4.74 GW

Wind Energy

Total installed capacity at the end of 31st March 2025 -50.04 GW
Capacity addition in 2024-25- 4.15 GW ( 3.25 GW in 2023-24)

Bioenergy

Total installed capacity at the end of 31st March 2025- 11.58 GW
Contribution of off-grid and waste-to-energy projects - 0.53 GW

Small Hydro Power

Hydel power plants with a capacity of 25 MW or below are Small Hydro power plants.
Total installed capacity at the end of 31st March 2025- 5.10 GW.

Renewable Energy Projects Under Construction

According to the Ministry,169.40 GW of renewable energy projects are under the construction phase.

This includes 65.29 GW from hybrid systems, round-the-clock power systems, peaking power, and thermal + renewable energy bundling projects.

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