India's renewable energy capacity rises 14 percent to 214 GW

The country added nearly 15 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity, almost double the 7.54 gigawatt during the same period last year.

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India has achieved total installed capacity of the non-fossil fuel energy to 214 GW, marking an increase of over 14 percent compared to the same period last year. A 2.3 GW of new capacity was added in November 2024 alone, reflecting a four-fold increase from the 566 MW added in November 2023. This was informed by the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi while addressing the 5th CII International Energy Conference and Exhibition (IECE) at New Delhi.

The Minister said, “Between April and November of the current financial year, India added nearly 15 GW of renewable energy capacity, almost double the 7.54 GW added during the same period last year.” He further highlighted that India’s total installed capacity in the non-fossil fuel energy sector has reached 214 GW, marking an increase of over 14 percent compared to the same period last year. Additionally, he pointed out that 2.3 GW of new capacity was added in November 2024 alone, reflecting a four-fold increase from the 566 MW added in November 2023.