Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 3 February 2026
Gujarat becomes India’s renewable energy powerhouse with 42.583 GW installed capacity
Exam-focused facts from the 3 February 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Gujarat accounts for 16.5 % of India’s total renewable energy with an installed capacity of 42.583 GW.
- The state leads India in wind power capacity at 14,820.94 MW and in rooftop solar with over 11 lakh installations generating 6,412.80 MW.
- Gujarat ranks second in total solar power capacity at 25,529.40 MW.
- Major solar parks in Gujarat include Charanka (749 MW), Radhanesda (700 MW), and Dholera (300 MW).
- Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat is planned to be the world’s largest at 37.35 GW, with 11.33 GW already achieved.
- Under PM-KUSUM, 12,700 standalone solar water pumps have been installed in Gujarat.
- Gujarat targets 105 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030.