India accelerates green energy push, targets 500 GW capacity by 2030: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi: India is accelerating its transition to clean energy, with a goal of reaching 500 gigawatts (GW) of installed power capacity by 2030, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ‘Resilient Futures Summit 2026’ in New Delhi, Joshi highlighted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has made significant progress in expanding its renewable energy sector.
“India has already achieved its goal of sourcing 50 per cent of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources — five years ahead of schedule — demonstrating the government’s ability to surpass its own targets,” Joshi stated.
“Nearly 30 per cent of India’s electricity is now generated from a mix of renewable sources, including wind, solar, battery storage, and pumped storage,” he noted.
Joshi added that during recent peak demand periods, close to two-thirds of India’s electricity needs were met through renewable energy, indicating both increased capacity and improved transmission systems.
Describing this as a major “success story”, he said “India is aggressively expanding its energy capacity and is on track to meet key milestones by 2027.”
“While substantial capacity has already been installed, significant work remains, which the government aims to complete through a utility-led model,” Joshi stated.
He also underscored the country’s strong growth in solar and green energy projects over the past few years, with several large-scale initiatives currently underway.
Earlier this month, Joshi stated that India recorded its best-ever annual addition in wind energy capacity, with 6.1 GW installed during 2025–26.
“India currently ranks fourth globally in wind energy, with more than 56.1 GW installed capacity and an additional 28 GW under implementation, the Union Minister said in his address at the foundation day event of the Wind Independent Power Producers Association (WIPPA) on April 22.
(DD News)
