ENA Sectors 2025-12-23 15:04:57 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Dec 23 (KNN)</strong> India achieved a major climate milestone in 2025, with 50 percent of its installed power generation capacity now coming from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of its 2030 Paris Agreement target. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The countrys total installed generation capacity stands at about 510 GW, comprising 247 GW from fossil fuels and 262 GW from non-fossil sources, including 254 GW from renewable energy, reported PTI. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Record Renewable Energy Growth</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India added around 50 GW of renewable capacity in 2025, supported by investments of nearly Rs 2 lakh crore. Solar power led the expansion with nearly 35 GW installed between January and November. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Union Minister, New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said by December end, we will touch nearly 48-50 GW, adding that growth momentum is expected to continue in 2026.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Public sector institutions have deployed about Rs 10.79 lakh crore in renewable projects since 2014, including Rs 2.68 lakh crore in 2024-25. According to IREDA, India will require roughly Rs 30.54 lakh crore between 2023 and 2030 to meet its 500 GW non-fossil fuel target.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Policy Support and Manufacturing Push</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Government schemes such as PM Surya Ghar Yojana and PM Kusum have boosted project commissioning, which grew over 50 percent compared to 2024. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The government has also prepared a roadmap to expand domestic manufacturing of solar cells and ingot-wafers, encouraging large private investments. Storage capacity received a push through a new capital subsidy scheme, leading to increased tenders and auctions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Challenges and Grid Integration</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Industry experts noted several bottlenecks. Vinay Rustagi, Chief Business Officer, Premier Energies, highlighted grid imbalances and delays in transmission capacity addition, particularly in Rajasthan. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Laxit Awla, CEO, SAEL Industries, said the sector is shifting focus from capacity expansion to capacity absorption, with long-term financing and grid integration remaining structural challenges. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">With sustained policy support, investment, and infrastructure upgrades, India aims to consolidate its position as a global clean energy leader while enhancing energy security and renewable capacity absorption in the coming year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span><br /> </p> 44521 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/50-of-indias-installed-power-capacity-now-non-fossil-fuel-mnre 2025-12-23 15:04:57 knnindia.co.in