India, July 18 -- India has added 30,581.31 MW (30.6 GW) of renewable energy capacity during the first half of 2026, recording a 25% year-on-year increase, according to Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi. The strong growth underscores India's accelerating transition towards clean energy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sharing the latest figures on social media platform X, the minister said solar energy remained the primary driver of capacity expansion, with 26.34 GW of solar capacity added between January and June 2026. This represents a 43% year-on-year increase, reflecting continued momentum in India's solar power sector supported by policy reforms and rising investments.

According to data ...