India achieves 51.37% non-fossil installed electricity capacity surpassing fossil fuels

Key facts

• Non-fossil sources account for 51.37% of India’s installed electricity capacity while fossil fuels contribute 48.6%.
• Total power capacity hits 5.05 Lakh MW.
• Total renewable energy capacity stands at 2,50,643 MW.
• Solar capacity reaches 1,29,924 MW.
• Wind capacity reaches 53,600 MW.
• Hydro plus Pumped Storage capacity stands at 50,348 MW.
• Biomass and Waste-to-Energy capacity stands at 11,613 MW.
• Battery Energy Storage totals 43.22 GWh under implementation.
• Pumped Storage Projects total 11,870 MW under construction.
• Nuclear energy target is 100 GW by 2047.
• SMR Mission allocation is ₹20,000 crore.
• Green Hydrogen Mission targets 5 MMT production by 2030.
• Green Hydrogen Mission dedicates 125 GW RE capacity by 2030.
• 100% FDI allowed under automatic route for renewables.