January 20, 2025, India’s non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity has grown to 217 gigawatts.
The New and Renewable Energy Ministry reports that in the past year, 3.4 gigawatts of wind power and a record 24.5 gigawatts of solar power have been installed.
With 47% of all installed renewable energy capacity, solar energy continued to be the leading source of the nation’s growth in renewable energy.
With 71 percent of all utility-scale solar installations in the nation, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu were the best-performing states.
Within ten months of its start, the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has enabled seven lakh rooftop solar installations.
Last year, India installed 3.4 gigawatts of new wind energy capacity, with Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Karnataka leading the way.
Ninety-eight percent of the new wind capacity increases came from these states.
