India has surpassed 100 GW of installed solar power capacity, reinforcing its leadership in renewable energy. This milestone is a step toward achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy by 2030, as targeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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• India’s installed solar capacity now at 100.33 GW as of Jan 31.
• Additional 84.10 GW under implementation; 47.49 GW under tendering.
• Solar capacity surged 3,450% from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100 GW in 2025.
• Solar energy forms 47% of India’s total renewable capacity.
• In 2024, 24.5 GW of solar capacity added, doubling 2023 installations.
• Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh lead in utility-scale solar.
• Rooftop solar installations reached 9 lakh under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
• Solar manufacturing capacity increased from 2 GW in 2014 to 60 GW in 2024.
• India aims to reach 100 GW solar module production by 2030.
• Hybrid and RTC projects bring total renewable capacity to 296.59 GW.