India's Clean Energy Sprint: 23 GW Added in Just 5 Months

India added an impressive 23 GW of renewable energy capacity between April and August of FY26, underscoring its rapid progress in the clean energy transition, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced at the FT Live Energy Transition Summit India.

“In just five months, India has added 23 GW of renewable capacity—an achievement that many countries struggle to reach in several years,” said Minister Joshi. With this addition, the country’s total installed non-fossil fuel capacity has risen to approximately 252 GW, crossing the halfway mark toward its 2030 target of 500 GW.

India has also achieved a major climate milestone by securing 50% of its electricity capacity from non-fossil sources—five years ahead of its Paris Agreement timeline. It remains the only G20 nation to have met its 2030 commitments as early as 2021.

Highlighting key initiatives, Minister Joshi pointed to the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which has already solarised nearly two million households. The scheme is expected to contribute an additional 30 GW through rooftop solar, benefiting more families than the combined populations of Austria and Singapore.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.