India’s Green Leap
New Delhi
India has added 30 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy generation capacity so far in 2025, and the total is expected to reach 39–43 GW by year-end, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.
Speaking at an event, Joshi said the country installed about 22 GW of solar and wind power between January and June, with the figure rising to 30 GW by now. He expressed optimism that India will achieve its long-term target of 500 GW of renewable capacity by 2030. Currently, the nation has 226 GW operational.
The minister highlighted that 67.08 GW of projects have been tendered, and 186.3 GW are under implementation. Combined with operational capacity, this totals nearly 499 GW. Joshi also noted efforts to reduce delays in signing power sale agreements and improve weather forecasting to enhance sector efficiency.
The government has formulated a comprehensive transmission plan to integrate 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, focusing on states with high renewable potential. Plans for the second phase of the PM-KUSUM scheme and the third phase of the Green Energy Corridor project were also announced to accelerate the clean energy transition.
According to HSBC, India’s power sector added 5.2 GW in July, including 3.2 GW of renewable capacity, taking year-to-date additions in FY26 to 21 GW. The report projects FY26 commissioning of 11.7 GW thermal, 3.8 GW hydro, and 36 GW solar capacity. Rising from a low base, overall power demand grew 4.4 per cent year-on-year in August and over 2 per cent in July.
The rapid expansion in renewable capacity reflects India’s commitment to clean energy growth and the country’s progress toward meeting its 2030 climate and energy targets.