In the first part of 2024-25, renewable energy made up 22.49% of all the electricity generated in the country, according to the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The news was shared with the Rajya Sabha by Shripad Yesho Naik, the Minister of State for Renewable Energy. He also mentioned that the government is working hard to reach a goal of 500 GW of electricity from sources like solar and wind by 2030.
The contribution of renewable energy has grown over the years, up from 17.28% in 2014-15 to 20.75% in 2023-24. In the last full year (2022-23), renewable energy accounted for 22.61% of electricity generation. India also aims to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 and increase the use of non-fossil fuels to 50% of its total power capacity.
When it comes to solar power, Naik noted that India’s solar energy capacity has skyrocketed over the last decade, jumping from just 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100 GW in 2025. He highlighted that the country’s solar panel manufacturing has also seen great growth, rising from 2 GW in 2014 to 67 GW today.
Leave a Reply