New Delhi, July 23 -- India is likely to cross the target of installing 300 GW of renewable energy by the end of next month, Union minister for renewable energy Prahlad Joshi said on Wednesday, stating the country's rapid growth in the clean energy sector will be backed up by considerable growth through energy storage. Speaking at event on sustainability, the Minister said the country is expected to have 786 GWs in non-fossil fuel capacity by 2035-36, which will account for nearly 70% of India's installed power capacity.

"In another month or so, India will reach 300 GW of non-fossil sources. This figure was 81 GW, including hydro power, when PM Modi took over. Solar capacity was 2.66 GW in 2014 and today, it is 162 GW. This too is likely...