The Government of India has announced that solar capacity has surged to 129 GW in 2025, marking a historic energy shift. The non-fossil electricity capacity has crossed 259 GW, accounting for over 50% of the nation's total installed power capacity. The PM Surya Ghar scheme has facilitated rooftop solar for nearly 24 lakh households, adding 7 GW of clean energy capacity. The PM-KUSUM scheme has enabled nearly 9.2 lakh standalone solar pumps for agriculture. India now holds the third-largest global solar capacity, as reported by IRENA’s assessments. Currently, India ranks fourth globally in terms of total installed renewable capacity and also in total renewable electricity generated. The country also strengthens global cooperation through initiatives like the International Solar Alliance and One Sun One World One Grid. Together, these efforts significantly support progress toward achieving 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030.
India solar surge pushes non-fossil capacity past 50%
India’s solar capacity has surged to 129 GW, pushing total non-fossil power beyond 50% (over 259 GW) of its total capacity as of October 2025, driven by key government programs.
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