India adds 21.9 GW solar and wind capacity in H1 2025, up 56% YoY
Between January and June 2025, solar installations rose by 51.6 per cent , while wind capacity saw an 82 per cent year-on-year growth. This brings India's total renewable energy (RE) capacity to approximately 234 GW, with solar energy accounting for about 50 per cent of the mix. Wind contributes 22 per cent , large hydro 21 per cent , bio power 5 per cent , and small hydro 2 per cent .
Utility-scale solar led the additions, with 14.3 GW installed in H1 2025—a 49 per cent rise over H1 2024. Of this, nearly 10.6 GW was added in Q2 2025 alone.
Rooftop solar capacity additions reached around 3.2 GW, up 76 per cent year-on-year, while off-grid and distributed solar capacity grew by 18.6 per cent , with 816.6 MW added in H1 2025.
In the wind sector, India added approximately 3.5 GW in the first six months of 2025, compared to 1.9 GW in the same period last year. New procurement mechanisms such as wind-solar hybrid, solar or wind combined with energy storage systems (ESS), and Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) tenders are expected to further drive additions in this segment.
Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra together accounted for more than 50 per cent of the total
solar and wind capacity
additions in H1 2025, highlighting their significant role in the clean energy transition.
According to JMK Research, the trend is expected to continue in the second half of the year, with an additional 16–17 GW of solar and wind capacity likely to be commissioned.
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