India ranked 3rd globally in RE capacity:
India has climbed to the 3rd position globally in renewable energy (RE) installed capacity, surpassing Brazil, according to the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.India has become the world’s third-largest country in installed renewable energy capacity, reflecting its rapid progress in the transition toward a low-carbon and sustainable energy system.
Key Data / Stats:
- Global Rank: 3rd (after China and United States)
- India has emerged as the third-largest country in the world in renewable energy installed capacity, reflecting rapid progress in green infrastructure.
- Total non-fossil installed capacity: 283.5 GW
- This represents the combined installed capacity from solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, and other non-fossil sources, strengthening India’s clean energy mix.
- Capacity added in 2025–26: 55.3 GW
- India recorded its highest-ever annual addition of non-fossil power capacity, indicating accelerated expansion of renewable infrastructure.
- Rooftop solar contribution: 8.7 GW
- A major share of the growth came from decentralized household and commercial rooftop solar systems, improving distributed energy access.
- Peak RE share in electricity generation: 51.5%
- At its peak, renewable sources supplied more than half of India’s total electricity demand, marking a major clean energy
