India is set to make significant strides in renewable energy capacity, with plans to connect a record 35 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind energy to its grid by March 2025. This ambitious goal comes as the country works to achieve its 2030 clean energy target, following a shortfall in meeting its 2022 renewables objective.
Despite prioritizing coal to meet rising power demands in recent years, India is now focusing on expanding its renewable energy sector. The country expects to add 30 GW of solar capacity and 5 GW of wind capacity in the current fiscal year. This marks a substantial increase from recent years, during which solar power generation growth had slowed to its lowest pace in six years.
India has already made progress, adding 10 GW of renewable capacity in the first five months of the fiscal year, bringing its total to approximately 153 GW. Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, the top bureaucrat at India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, expressed confidence that the country will surpass this year’s capacity addition in the following year.
However, India still faces hurdles in meeting its clean energy goals. To achieve its 2030 target of 500 GW non-fossil power capacity, India will need to increase its annual clean energy additions by about 30% compared to the expected wind and solar additions this fiscal year.
Despite these challenges, there are positive signs of commitment from both the public and private sectors. Financial institutions have pledged $386 billion in funding for renewable projects by 2030. Additionally, major Indian conglomerates such as Reliance Industries and Adani Green Energy have committed to substantial renewable capacity additions of 100 GW and 38.8 GW, respectively, by 2030.
As the world’s third-largest greenhouse gas emitter, India’s push towards renewable energy is crucial for global climate efforts. However, it’s worth noting that India’s per capita emissions remain among the lowest of major economies, given its population of about 1.5 billion people.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
