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India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil power capacity ahead of 2030 target
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India will push harder on storage and grid upgrades to keep the 300 GW clean-power surge on track.

This is a concrete energy-transition milestone, not just a policy promise. It strengthens India’s case that its clean-power buildout is scaling fast enough to matter for industry, grids and climate diplomacy.

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This is a concrete energy-transition milestone, not just a policy promise. It strengthens India’s case that its clean-power buildout is scaling fast enough to matter for industry, grids and climate diplomacy.

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India’s non-fossil electricity capacity has reached 300.50 GW, according to the Centre, putting the country over 60% of its 2030 target. Solar is the largest contributor at 164.59 GW, followed by wind, hydropower, bio-power and nuclear. The government also said India added a record 55.29 GW in 2025-26 and generated 477.79 billion units from renewables.

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India crosses 300 GW of non-fossil power capacity ahead of 2030 target

Solar leads the mix as the country moves past 60% of its 500 GW goal.

Hindustan Times·1h ago
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