India Hits 300 GW Clean Energy Milestone Ahead of 2030 Push
What Happened
India has crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity, a major milestone in its clean energy transition. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the country added 30.58 GW of non-fossil capacity in the first six months of 2026, which was 25% higher than the same period last year. India has added around 90 GW of renewable and non-fossil capacity in the last two years and remains on track to achieve its target of 500 GW by 2030.
Key Takeaways
The milestone signals that India is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing clean energy markets.