India, Oct. 13 -- India has reached a major clean energy milestone by surpassing 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity as of July 31, 2026. This accounts for over 54% of the country's total 552 GW power capacity and marks over 60% completion of its target to achieve 500 GW by 2030. The non-fossil total is led by solar energy at 164.59 GW, followed by wind (58.14 GW), hydro (57.24 GW), bio-power (11.75 GW), and nuclear power (8.78 GW).

Domestic manufacturing initiatives, such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, support this expansion by expanding the enlisted capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for Solar PV Modules to over 200 GW. Beyond power generation, the Mini...