India Has Achieved the Milestone Of 100 GW Solar Energy Capacity
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: EW
Context: India has achieved the milestone of 100 GW solar energy capacity, reinforcing its global leadership in renewable energy and progress toward a 500 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2030.
About Recent Achievements of India in Solar Energy:
• Solar Energy Target and Capacity Expansion:
• India achieved 100 GW of solar capacity as of January 2025, aiming for 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. Solar energy now contributes 47% of total installed renewable capacity, showing its dominance in clean energy.
• India achieved 100 GW of solar capacity as of January 2025, aiming for 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030.
• Solar energy now contributes 47% of total installed renewable capacity, showing its dominance in clean energy.
• Rapid Growth Trends in Solar Installations:
• A 3,450% increase in solar capacity from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100 GW in 2025. 2024 saw record-breaking 24.5 GW solar additions, doubling from 2023, with 18.5 GW utility-scale installations. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh lead in large-scale solar deployment.
• A 3,450% increase in solar capacity from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100 GW in 2025.
• 2024 saw record-breaking 24.5 GW solar additions, doubling from 2023, with 18.5 GW utility-scale installations.
• Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh lead in large-scale solar deployment.
• Key Government Schemes Driving Solar Growth:
• PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (2024): Boosting rooftop solar adoption, nearing 9 lakh installations. Solar Parks Scheme: Developing large-scale solar clusters across states. PLI Scheme for Solar Manufacturing: India’s solar module production surged from 2 GW (2014) to 60 GW (2024), targeting 100 GW by 2030.
• PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (2024): Boosting rooftop solar adoption, nearing 9 lakh installations.
• Solar Parks Scheme: Developing large-scale solar clusters across states.
• PLI Scheme for Solar Manufacturing: India’s solar module production surged from 2 GW (2014) to 60 GW (2024), targeting 100 GW by 2030.
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