India, April 30 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that nearly one-third of the record peak demand of over 256 GW earlier this month was met through renewable energy like solar, wind and hydro.

The peak power demand touched a record high of 256.11 GW on Saturday, April 25, 2026, according to Power Ministry data.

Speaking at the Resilient Futures Summit organised by Economist Enterprise, Joshi, the new and renewable energy minister, said that one-third of the peak power generation on 25th April was successfully met through renewable energy.

That itself showcases that India is capable of generating and India is capable of handling peak power demand through renewable energy, he pointed out.

The minister highlighted that In...