India Becomes 4th Largest Renewable Energy Producer with 257 GW Capacity: Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi, Oct 28 (KNN) India has climbed to the fourth position globally in renewable energy production, achieving an impressive 257 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced.

This marks a major leap from 81 GW in 2014, underscoring the country’s rapid progress in clean energy.

Speaking at the 8th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Joshi said India’s solar power capacity surged from 2.8 GW in 2014 to 128 GW today.

Solar module manufacturing also expanded from 2 GW to 110 GW, while solar cell manufacturing grew from virtually zero to 27 GW.

He highlighted that India has already achieved its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target of sourcing 50% of energy capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of schedule.

Globally, India ranks third in terms of power-generation capacity addition over the past five years.

Joshi noted that India’s renewable energy tariffs — including solar, solar-plus-battery, and green ammonia — are among the lowest in the world, reflecting both affordability and scalability in India’s clean energy journey.

He emphasised that while global solar capacity has now exceeded 1,600 GW, growth remains uneven, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa and small island nations.

Joshi called upon ISA member countries to unite under India’s mission to “engage, energise, and empower” the global clean energy transition.

As part of its international cooperation efforts, India has committed USD 25 million to the Africa Solar Facility, which will finance mini-grid and distributed renewable energy projects across the African continent.

(KNN Bureau)