NEW DELHI — India added about 30 GW (Gigawatt) of new renewable energy
capacity last year, 113 per cent higher compared to 13.75 GW added in 2023,
according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
With the expansion, India's total renewable energy capacity
has reached 218 GW.
India has set a target of developing 500 GW of renewable
energy capacity by 2030. To achieve this target, the country will have to
install at least 50 GW of new renewable energy capacity every year in the next
six years.
In a post on the social media platform 'X', New and
Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said, "Exponential growth from
13.75 GW in 2023 to around 30 GW in 2024, resulting in achieving nearly 218 GW
now underscores India's growing commitment to clean energy and its progress in
building a greener future."
According to the ministry's data, India had a renewable
energy capacity of 35.84 GW as of March 31, 2014.
Since the financial year (FY) 2014-15, India recorded the
highest renewable capacity addition of 18.48 GW in 2023-24.
According to JMK Research, India installed 4.59 GW of new
rooftop solar capacity in the calendar year 2024 (January to December), 53 per
cent higher than in 2023. This growth is mainly attributed to the PM Surya Ghar
Free Bijli Yojana, which was launched earlier this year. The scheme facilitated
7 lakh rooftop solar installations in just 10 months across the country.
The wind sector saw a new capacity addition of 3.4 GW in
2024, 21 per cent higher than in 2023. 98 per cent of the installed wind energy
capacity in 2024 was from three states -- Gujarat (1,250 MW), Karnataka (1,135
MW) and Tamil Nadu (980 MW).
