Akshay Urja Day 2026 observed on August 20 in India to promote renewable energy

Exam-focused facts from the 21 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Akshay Urja Day is observed on August 20 to promote renewable energy in India.
Akshay Urja Day was introduced in 2004 to highlight clean-energy technologies.
Solar power is India's largest renewable energy source with 162.15 GW installed capacity by June 30, 2026.
Wind power capacity in India reached 57.44 GW by June 30, 2026.
India had more than 57 GW of large and small hydropower capacity by June 2026.
India's total renewable energy capacity, including large hydro, reached about 288.59 GW by June 30, 2026.