Renewable energy in India - statistics & facts

Home to about 1.4 billion people and one of the fastest growing economies in the world, India has recently solidified its position as a leader in renewable energy. India has been endowed with significant renewable energy resources thanks to its extensive landmass totaling around 3.3 million square kilometers. As of 2022, India’s 163 gigawatts of installed renewable energy capacity makes it the fourth-leading nation in renewable power capacity worldwide. Moreover, the Asian country’s electricity production from renewable sources more than doubled between 2012 and 2022. Despite these developments, India’s overall energy mix was still dominated by thermal energy from coal and oil. However, the energy sector will see a shift towards renewables in the future. At the 2021 COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out India’s plans for an additional 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. This goal is to be met mainly by significant increases in nationwide wind and solar installations.

A diverse mix of renewable energy sources

In terms of installed capacity, solar and hydropower are currently the leading sources of renewable energy in India. With an installed capacity of more than 52 gigawatts, India is among the world leaders in cumulative hydropower capacity. Meanwhile, solar power capacity surpassed 63 gigawatts in 2022. India has recently seen impressive growth in its wind energy sector. Since 2010, installed wind capacity has more than tripled, amounting to almost 42 gigawatts in 2022. Biogas is another crucial renewable energy source. Though biogas capacity in India has not reached the levels of solar, hydro, or wind, biogas use is widespread, with more than five million biogas plants located across the country.

India’s solar power revolution

The Indian government’s National Solar Mission was unveiled in 2010 to promote innovations in solar power through research and development and solar-friendly policy initiatives. The plan set an initial goal of 20 gigawatts of installed solar energy capacity by 2022. This target was reached four years ahead of schedule and was revised to 100 gigawatts by 2022, a target that was not met. However, between 2012 and 2022, India’s solar capacity grew by a factor of about 64. These developments should not be surprising considering India’s massive land area and abundant sunshine. India’s National Institute of Solar Energy estimates the country’s solar capacity potential to be around 750 gigawatts.
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Published by Lucía Fernández, Jul 25, 2023

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Installed renewable energy capacity in India
163 GW
Renewable energy production in India
380 TWh
Renewable energy consumption in India
2.15 EJ
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