India Meets 50% Clean Power Goal 5 Years Early, Boosts Green Transformation

Last Updated:July 15, 2025, 17:50 IST

India hits 50% non-fossil power capacity in 2025, five years ahead of target; Pralhad Joshi credits PM Modi’s leadership.

Workers of Solar Square place a panel on the rooftop of a residence in Gurugram on the outskirts of New Delhi. (IMAGE: AP PHOTO)

India has crossed a key green energy milestone by achieving 50 percent installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources and that too five years ahead of its 2030 target. The development signals a major step forward in the country’s push towards sustainable growth and energy security.

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced the achievement on Tuesday, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for India’s accelerating green transformation. “In a world seeking climate solutions, India is showing the way," Joshi posted on X, calling the early target achievement a proud moment for every Indian.

According to Joshi, India’s total installed power capacity now stands at 484.8 GW, with 242.8 GW — or 50 percent — coming from non-fossil fuel sources. The original goal, set under India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), was to reach this mark by 2030.

With the target met in 2025, Joshi said India is on course to strengthen its position as a global leader in climate action and clean energy transition.

India’s next big goals include reaching 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 and making clean energy a backbone of economic growth.

Shankhyaneel Sarkar

Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...Read More

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