India adds 44.5 GW renewable energy capacity in 2025, on track to reach 500 GW within five years

Giving momentum to India's goal of reaching 500 gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030, the country added a record 44.5 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025 (till November 2025), nearly double the capacity as compared to the 24.72 GW during the same period last year.

With this, the total non-fossil power installed capacity has reached 262.74 GW in November, which is 51.5% of the total installed electricity capacity in the country (509.64 GW). Solar capacity addition in 2025 was 34.98 GW, compared to the 20.85 GW during the same period last year, taking the total solar energy installed capacity to 132.85 GW, an increase of over 41% as compared to the 94.17 GW in the same period of 2024. Wind capacity also registered substantial growth, with a capacity addition of 5.82 GW compared to 3.2 GW during the same period last year. The wind energy installed capacity reached 53.99 GW in November 2025, representing an increase of over 12.5% compared to 47.96 GW in November 2024.

Looking forward to 2026,  emerging trends will define the renewable energy sector, with higher emphasis being laid on high-efficiency solar panels, greater integration with storage solutions, and the strengthening of domestic manufacturing capabilities. According to industry experts, innovation and excellence will continue to be at the core of this transition for sector players, supported by progressive government policies and collaborative industry efforts.

''Not only will this help ensure that India’s energy security becomes stronger, but it will also support the country’s ambition to play a leading role in the global clean energy transition'', says Gautam Mohanka, Director, Gautam Solar.

''While bidding slowed with only 8.6 GW of solar auctioned in 8M of FY2026 amid delays in signing of PPAs/PSAs, transmission infrastructure remains a critical focus to sustain capacity expansion. Grid curtailments during peak renewable generation hours highlight the urgency for storage and grid strengthening and these measures are essential to ensure grid stability and enable the sector’s continued growth momentum and will remain the key monitorable in FY2027,” says Ankit Jain, Vice President and Co-Group Head - Corporate Ratings, ICRA Ltd.