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Joshi: 55.29 GW non-fossil capacity added in FY26
Financial Express Kochi
|April 09, 2026
INDIA ADDED A record 55.29 GW of non-fossil fuel-based power capacity in 2025-26, taking the total installed non-fossil capacity to 283.46 GW, as the country expanded renewable energy deployment and moved to third position globally.
“Non-Fossil capacity addition in 2025-26 is 55.29 GW and this is the highest increase in any year,” New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday, adding that India has surpassed Brazil in global renewable energy rankings.
Solar power accounted for the bulk of additions at 44.61 GW, followed by 6.05 GW of wind capacity during the year.
As of March 31, 2026, India’s total non-fossil capacity stood at 283.46 GW, including 274.68 GW of renewable energy and 8.78 GW of nuclear power. Renewable capacity comprises 150.26 GW solar, 56.09 GW wind, 11.75 GW bio energy, 5.17 GW small hydro and 51.41 GW large hydro.
This story is from the April 09, 2026 edition of Financial Express Kochi.
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