ENA Sectors 2025-12-18 15:32:06 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Dec 18 (KNN)</strong> Indias non-fossil fuel-based installed electricity capacity has crossed 262.74 GW as of November, 2025, accounting for over 51 percent of the countrys total installed power capacity, the government informed Parliament.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This information was provided by the Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, in a written reply to a Lok Sabha Question.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Policy and Regulatory Measures</strong><br /> The government has issued standard bidding guidelines for solar, wind, hybrid and FDRE projects, allowed 100% foreign direct investment via the automatic route, and strengthened Renewable Purchase Obligation by transitioning it into a Renewable Consumption Obligation with penalties for non-compliance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Key Schemes and Initiatives</strong><br /> Several flagship schemes have been launched to expand renewable capacity, including PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Special programmes are also being implemented for tribal and PVTG habitations under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects scheme is being implemented to provide land and transmission infrastructure to developers for large-scale installations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Transmission and Market Reforms</strong><br /> The Green Energy Corridor is funding new transmission lines, Inter-State Transmission System waivers have been extended for renewables and green hydrogen, and market tools like Green Term Ahead Market and open access rules aim to boost affordable green power access.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Quality, Storage and Wind Sector Reforms</strong><br /> Quality Control Orders now cover solar PV modules, inverters, storage batteries and solar water heaters, alongside a National Energy Storage Framework and resource adequacy guidelines. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In wind power, measures include the 2023 repowering policy, revised prototype turbine norms, and a shift from RLMM to ALMM with stricter localisation requirements.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></p> 44466 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/indias-non-fossil-power-capacity-crosses-26274-gw-tops-51-of-total-installed-capacity 2025-12-18 15:32:06 knnindia.co.in