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India joined an elite club of nations by surpassing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity, becoming only the fourth country globally to achieve this milestone after China, the United States, and Germany. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced that as of 31 January 2025, total installed solar capacity stood at 100.33 GW, representing a remarkable 3,450% increase from just 2.82 GW in 2014.

The achievement was powered by a record-breaking 2024, when India added 24.5 GW of solar capacity—more than double the installations from 2023. Utility-scale solar contributed 18.5 GW (a 2.8x increase year-over-year), while rooftop solar added 4.59 GW (up 53%). Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi credited the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana scheme, which had facilitated approximately 9 lakh rooftop solar installations by this date.

Domestic solar manufacturing capacity simultaneously expanded from 2 GW in 2014 to 60 GW, supporting the country’s self-reliance goals. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh led the state-wise capacity rankings. The Ministry confirmed 84.10 GW under implementation and 47.49 GW under tendering toward India’s 500 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2030.

This milestone cements India’s position as a global solar powerhouse and demonstrates the effectiveness of coordinated policy support, manufacturing incentives, and deployment programs in accelerating the clean energy transition.

India achieved a major clean energy milestone when its total installed renewable energy capacity crossed 200 GW, reaching 201.45 GW as of 10 October 2024. The Central Electricity Authority confirmed that when combined with nuclear power (8,180 MW), non-fossil fuel sources accounted for 46.3% of India’s total installed electricity generation capacity of 452.69 GW.

The breakdown revealed solar leading at 90.76 GW, followed by wind at 47.36 GW, large hydro at 46.92 GW, biopower at 11.32 GW, and small hydro at 5.07 GW. Rajasthan dominated state rankings with 29.98 GW, followed closely by Gujarat (29.52 GW), Tamil Nadu (23.70 GW), and Karnataka (22.37 GW).

This milestone represented years of coordinated effort through programs including the National Green Hydrogen Mission, PM-KUSUM scheme, and PM Surya Ghar scheme. The achievement positioned India halfway toward its COP26 commitment of 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.

Government officials emphasized that the rapid capacity addition reflects India’s commitment to climate action while meeting growing electricity demand. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy stated that an additional 170 GW is under various stages of implementation and tendering, ensuring continued momentum toward the 2030 targets.