India has overtaken Germany to become the third-largest producer of electricity from wind and solar energy, according to the latest report from Ember, a global energy think tank. The report highlights India’s growing contribution to global clean electricity, with wind and solar power together accounting for 10% of the country’s total electricity generation in 2024.

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• India is now the third-largest producer of wind and solar electricity globally, surpassing Germany.
• Wind and solar power contributed 10% of India’s total electricity in 2024.
• Globally, renewables, including nuclear power, generated 40.9% of the world’s electricity in 2024.
• India added 24 GW of solar capacity in 2024, more than doubling the previous year’s addition.
• Solar power grew rapidly in India, contributing 7% of the country’s electricity in 2024.
• India recorded the fourth-largest increase in solar generation globally, adding 20 TWh.
• The global solar market grew by a record 474 TWh in 2024, led by India, China, and the U.S.
• Solar power is the largest and fastest-growing source of new electricity globally.
• India aims to achieve 50% of its installed electric capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030.
• India’s clean energy transition is accelerating, but significant investment is needed to meet growing demand.