India added 44.51 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025 (till November), nearly double the 24.72 GW during the same period last year. The additions included about 34.9 GW of solar and 5.8 GW of wind. Solar energy installed capacity crossed the 100 GW mark in January 2025. On July 29, 2025, renewables met 51.5% of India's total electricity demand of 203 GW, a historic first. Under PM Surya Ghar scheme, nearly 14.43 lakh rooftop solar systems were installed benefiting over 18.14 lakh households.
2025 Marks Highest-Ever Renewable Energy Expansion in India
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India added 44.51 GW of renewable energy in 2025, nearly double the 2024 figure, with solar crossing the 100 GW mark.
Key facts
- India added 44.51 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025 (till November) — nearly double the 24.72 GW in same period last year.
- Additions included about 34.9 GW solar and 5.8 GW wind; solar capacity crossed 100 GW in January 2025.
- On July 29, 2025, renewables met 51.5% of India's total electricity demand of 203 GW — a historic first.
- Under PM Surya Ghar scheme, nearly 14.43 lakh rooftop solar systems installed benefiting over 18.14 lakh households.
PYQPrelims/PYQ angle
- RAS 2013 Differences between Renewable and Non-Renewable sources of energy — This PYQ foregrounds the same renewable-energy framework the 2025 capacity-addition milestones operationalise at national scale.
Mains angle
Q: Examine the significance of India adding 44.51 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025 — nearly double the previous year's 24.72 GW — for achieving the country's energy transition targets.
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India added 44.51 GW renewable capacity by November 2025, nearly doubling 24.72 GW from 2024, including 34.9 GW solar and 5.8 GW wind. Solar crossed 100 GW in January 2025, and renewables met 51.5% of 203 GW demand on July 29. PM Surya Ghar installed 14.43 lakh rooftop systems.
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Rajasthan's Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024 targets how much renewable-power capacity by 2029-30?
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The current official policy is the Rajasthan Integrated Clean Energy Policy 2024, which sets a target of 125 GW of renewable power by 2029-30 (there is no separate 'Renewable Energy Policy 2025' with a 60 GW / 2030 target).
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Frequently asked questions
How much renewable energy capacity did India add in 2025 till November?
India added 44.51 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025 till November, nearly double the 24.72 GW added during the same period last year.
How were solar and wind additions described in the 2025 renewable capacity data?
The additions included about 34.9 GW of solar and 5.8 GW of wind. Solar energy installed capacity crossed the 100 GW mark in January 2025.
What historic renewable electricity milestone occurred on July 29, 2025?
On July 29, 2025, renewables met 51.5% of India's total electricity demand of 203 GW, a historic first.
What progress was reported under the PM Surya Ghar scheme?
Under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, nearly 14.43 lakh rooftop solar systems were installed, benefiting over 18.14 lakh households.
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