New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- India has crossed 300 GW (gigawatt) of installed non-fossil electricity capacity, the Centre said on Sunday, adding that this was yet another key milestone in the country's green energy transition. This is over 60% of the 500 GW capacity target the government has set - to be achieved by 2030.

Data shared by the ministry of new and renewable (MNRE) showed as on July 31, 2026, India's total non-fossil electricity capacity stood at 300.50 GW, comprising 164.59 GW from solar power, 58.14 GW of wind power, 57.24 GW of large and small hydropower, 11.75 GW of bio-power and 8.78 GW through nuclear power.

"The share of non-fossil fuel electricity capacity in the country's total electricity generation capacity (which is arou...