The capacity of solar power installed in India rose to 150 gigawatts (GW) due to an additional capacity of 44 GW installed in the year 2025, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

The information was provided by the ministry in response to a presentation made by the NatConnect Foundation of Thane on Earth Day. The rise in capacity is attributed to initiatives such as the PM Surya Ghar scheme, PM-KUSUM, Solar Park Scheme, and PLI Scheme for solar manufacturing, stated the ministry.

Government figures revealed that India’s solar power capacity surpassed the milestone of 100 GW during the year 2025. The capacity of solar power installations has been growing steadily for the past decade and continues to be a significant component in the development of renewable power capacity.

Moreover, the ministry further revealed that the non-fossil fuel-based power capacity installed in India touched 262 GW during 2025, which accounted for over half of the installed electricity-generating capacity of the nation. The growth in renewable power installation stood at about 44.5 GW, up from the previous levels of the year.

MNRE also stated that India surpassed 262 GW of its non-fossil fuel-based power capacity in 2025, contributing to over 50% of the total installed electricity generation capacity in the nation. The addition of renewable energy capacity in the year was about 44.5 GW, which is higher than that witnessed in the previous year.

The target of India is to generate 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity in 2030. There will be increased demand for electricity in the future due to the usage of electric vehicles, green hydrogen projects, and data centres.

According to government statistics, India stands third in terms of installed solar energy capacity and fourth in terms of total renewable energy capacity.

On the other hand, studies and industry reports highlight land acquisition, transmission infrastructure, and grid connectivity challenges with respect to increasing renewable energy capacity. There are also reports of renewable energy curtailment in regions with insufficient evacuation infrastructure.