India Meets 50% Clean Power Goal 5 Years Early, Boosts Green Transformation
India hits 50% non-fossil power capacity in 2025, five years ahead of target; Pralhad Joshi credits PM Modi's leadership.
India has crossed a key green energy milestone by achieving 50 percent installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources and that too five years ahead of its 2030 target. The development signals a major step forward in the country's push towards sustainable growth and energy security.
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced the achievement on Tuesday, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for India's accelerating green transformation. 'In a world seeking climate solutions, India is showing the way," Joshi posted on X, calling the early target achievement a proud moment for every Indian.
According to Joshi, India's total installed power capacity now stands at 484.8 GW, with 242.8 GW — or 50 percent — coming from non-fossil fuel sources. The original goal, set under India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), was to reach this mark by 2030.
In a world seeking climate solutions, India is showing the way.Achieving 50% non-fossil fuel capacity five years ahead of the 2030 target is a proud moment for every Indian.
Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji's leadership continues to drive Bharat's green transformation — paving… pic.twitter.com/ydzWErWQNC
— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) July 14, 2025
With the target met in 2025, Joshi said India is on course to strengthen its position as a global leader in climate action and clean energy transition.
India's next big goals include reaching 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 and making clean energy a backbone of economic growth.
The 50 percent target was originally part of India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, which also commit to reducing emissions intensity by 45 percent by 2030 and achieving net-zero by 2070. Achieving this target in 2025 strengthens India's position as a key voice in global climate discussions which is a role it has been pushing for as part of its leadership in the Global South.
Government initiatives like the National Solar Mission, green hydrogen projects and incentives for solar manufacturing have drawn significant investment and while international partnerships such as the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have bolstered India's global standing.
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