India’s Renewable Energy Capacity: Growth, Source-wise Distribution, State Rankings
India is one of the fastest growing renewable energy market in the world. Driven by ambitious government policies, declining solar and wind costs, and rising electricity demand, renewable energy has become a major component of India’s power sector.
As of 2026, India ranks among the world’s leading renewable energy producers, with significant installed capacity in solar, wind, hydro, and bioenergy. As on April 2026 India has the 288 GW of Power generation capacity from renewable sources like solar, wind and nuclear.
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What is renewable energy?
Renewable is Power derived from natural sources(non fossil) that are continuously replenished by nature and do not run out like fossil fuels. follwing are the renewable energy sources.
- Solar power
- Wind power
- Hydroelectric
- Geo thermal
- Biomass
Renewable Energy Capacity in India
India has the renewable power generation capacity of 288,035 MW as on April 2026.
Total Power Capacity
538.3 GW
Renewable Capacity
288 GW
Renewable Percentage
53.5%
Global Rank
3rd
Source: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
Historical Growth of Renewable Energy Capacity
India’s renewable energy journey grew after 2014, driven by a combination of policy change, reduction in technology costs. in April 2014 Indian renewable energy generation capacity was just 35 GW which now has grown up to 288GW, which is more then 800% growth.
| Period | Added (MW) | YoY growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative till Mar 2014 | 35,849.59 | — |
| FY 2014–15 | 4,100.50 | — |
| FY 2015–16 | 7,141.30 | +74.2% |
| FY 2016–17 | 11,466.81 | +60.6% |
| FY 2017–18 | 12,093.24 | +5.5% |
| FY 2018–19 | 8,760.56 | −27.6% |
| FY 2019–20 | 8,843.31 | +0.9% |
| FY 2020–21 | 7,548.11 | −14.6% |
| FY 2021–22 | 14,081.97 | +86.6% |
| FY 2022–23 | 15,274.43 | +8.5% |
| FY 2023–24 | 18,484.68 | +21.0% |
| FY 2024–25 | 28,723.65 | +55.4% |
| FY 2026–27 (Apr 2026–Mar 2027, partial) | 4,317.17 | partial year |
| Cumulative till 30 Apr 2026 | 2,27,590.50 | — |
Source: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India · Data compiled by FactoData
Installed Capacity by Source (April 2026)
India's renewable energy mix is dominated by solar, followed by wind and large hydro. The composition has shifted dramatically since 2014 when Hydro was major renewable generation, now solar power generation accounts for more then 50% of the mix.
Total RE capacity
2,79,255 MW
279.26 GW
Total non-fossil
2,88,035 MW
incl. nuclear 8,780 MW
Solar share of RE
55.2%
1,54,236 MW
Wind share of RE
20.2%
56,437 MW
| Source | Capacity (MW) | Share of RE | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar power* | 1,54,236.11 | 55.2% | |
| Wind power | 56,436.59 | 20.2% | |
| Large hydro^ | 51,414.67 | 18.4% | |
| Biomass | 10,869.17 | 3.9% | |
| Small hydro | 5,171.36 | 1.9% | |
| Waste to energy | 877.36 | 0.3% | |
| Total RE | 2,79,255.26 | 100% | |
| Nuclear power# | 8,780.00 | non-fossil | |
| Total non-fossil | 2,88,035.26 | — |
* Solar Power includes utility-scale, rooftop, and off-grid/hybrid projects.
^ Large Hydro classified separately; included in Total RE and Non-Fossil totals.
# Nuclear Power is non-fossil but not classified as renewable energy under MNRE.
Source: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India · Data compiled by FactoData
Top states by Renewable energy capacity
Renewable energy capacity in India is not uniformly distributed. Five states Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu together accounted for approximately 83.7% of total solar and wind capacity installed during 2025.
Top States by Renewable Energy Capacity (MW)
Download Full Dataset: State-wise Power Generation Capacity in India
India's Position in the World
India ranks 3rd globally in renewable energy installed capacity, according to IRENA's Renewable Energy Statistics 2026 (data as of December 2025). India surpassed Brazil to secure this position.
As on December 2025.
Top Countries by Renewable Energy Capacity (GW)
• China leads the world with 2,258 GW of renewable energy capacity.
• The United States ranks second with 468 GW.
• India ranks third globally with 251 GW of installed renewable energy capacity.
• India's renewable energy capacity is larger than Brazil, Germany, Japan and Canada.
• The world had over 5,149 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2026.
India's share of global renewable capacity is approximately 4.9%, significant for a country that accounts for about 17% of the world's population.
In terms of power sector investment, the IEA's World Energy Investment 2025 noted that 83% of India's power sector investment in 2024 went to clean energy, placing India among the world's leaders in the energy transition by investment share.
Key Takeaways
- India's renewable energy capacity reached 288GW as of March 31, 2026, making it the world's third-largest renewable energy nation.
- Solar is the dominant source, comprising 54.7% of total RE capacity at 150.26 GW.
- FY 2025-26 was a landmark year with 55.29 GW of non-fossil capacity added: the highest in any single year.
- India hit its Paris Agreement 2030 NDC milestone in June 2025, five years ahead of schedule.
- Renewable energy met 51.5% of peak electricity demand in July 2025 for the first time.
- Coal-based generation declined by 3.69% in FY 2025-26: a structural shift is underway.
- Reaching the 500 GW target by 2030 requires ~54 GW of additions per year — achievable at current pace but contingent on solving grid, storage, and land challenges