Renewable energy in India hits record high
India's electricity from non-fossil sources—like wind, solar, hydro, and nuclear—hit 31.3% between April and September 2025, up from 27.1% last year.
This jump reflects the country's growing appetite for renewables as it works to cut carbon emissions and tackle climate change.
Breakup of other renewable sources
Other renewable sources—primarily wind and solar—grew by 23.4%, while large hydro also saw a solid boost of 13.2%.
On the flip side, nuclear dipped slightly by 3.7%.
States like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka led in renewable energy generation.
Non-fossil fuel capacity crosses 250 GW
By September 2025, India's non-fossil fuel capacity crossed 250 GW—over half of its total power capacity—with renewables alone jumping from just 35 GW in 2014 to nearly 200 GW now.
In October, the government allocated another 3.6 GW of renewable projects plus new storage (and $1.2 billion in fresh investments), showing they're serious about reaching that ambitious target of 500 GW by 2030.
Why this matters for India
If you're into tech or climate action—or just want to see what real change looks like—this is a big deal for India's future:
more clean energy is expected to lead to less pollution and could create more opportunities in green jobs and innovation down the road.