ENA Sectors 2026-01-23 12:44:35 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jan 23 (KNN) </strong>India has expanded its installed power generation capacity by nearly 36 per cent over the past five years, largely driven by rapid growth in renewable energy, according to a report released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The report said 2025 marked a milestone in Indias clean energy transition, with the country recording its highest-ever annual addition to renewable power capacity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The RBI noted that the sharp rise was mainly led by a surge in solar power installations, supported by favourable policies and increased participation from the private sector, reported ANI. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Record Capacity Additions in 2025</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Citing data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the report showed a steady increase in annual renewable capacity additions over recent years. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Renewable additions rose from 5.6 gigawatts (GW) in 2020 to 14.4 GW in 2021 and 16.4 GW in 2022. While additions eased to 13.0 GW in 2023, growth accelerated thereafter, with 28.6 GW added in 2024 and a record 48.6 GW in 2025.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Slower Growth in Fossil Fuel Capacity</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In comparison, additions to fossil fuel-based power capacity remained modest during the same period, ranging between about 1 GW and 4 GW annually. Nuclear capacity additions were limited but stable, with small increases beginning in 2023, pointing to a gradual diversification of clean energy sources beyond renewables.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Policy Push for Nuclear Energy</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The RBI report said Indias clean energy expansion is aligned with its long-term climate commitments and energy security objectives. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Alongside renewables, recent policy measures are aimed at strengthening the nuclear energy sector. These include the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill 22, 2025, and the Nuclear Energy Mission, under which India plans to raise its nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Structural Shift in the Power Sector</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Overall, the report highlighted a structural transformation in Indias power sector, with renewable energy emerging as the main driver of capacity growth. </span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 44873 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/renewables-drive-36-rise-in-indias-installed-power-capacity-over-5-years-rbi 2026-01-23 12:44:35 knnindia.co.in