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India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil power
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India will now face pressure to convert its 300 GW clean-power milestone into reliable round-the-clock electricity and lower import dependence.

This is a major energy milestone and a useful counterpoint to the fossil-fuel volatility dominating global headlines. The next question is reliability, not just capacity.

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This is a major energy milestone and a useful counterpoint to the fossil-fuel volatility dominating global headlines. The next question is reliability, not just capacity.

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India’s non-fossil fuel power capacity reached 300.50 GW by July 31, according to the ministry, with non-fossil sources now making up more than 54 percent of total installed capacity. Solar leads at 164 GW and wind has risen to 58.29 GW. Renewable generation has more than doubled since 2014-15, and domestic solar equipment manufacturing has also expanded.

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India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil power

Solar and wind have pushed India’s non-fossil capacity above 300 GW, putting the country ahead of its 2030 target.

Times of India·1h ago
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