VOIWORLD/NEW DELHI
India’s achievement in the renewable and energy sector is a casestudy for the world. From a minor player in the global market few years ago, its achievements in this sphere are much ahead of the developed world.
These things make India, the world’s third largest producer of green and renewable energy, stand out in the global arena:
1, Commitment to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030,
2, India’s total non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity has reached 217.62 GW as on 20th Jan 2025,
3, 2024 saw a record-breaking 24.5 GW of solar capacity and 3.4 GW of wind capacity added
4, Solar energy is the dominant contributor to India’s renewable energy growth
5, Solar energy accounts for 47% of the total installed renewable energy capacity
6, 2024 saw installation of 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar capacity, a nearly 2.8x increase compared to 2023.
7, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu emerged as the top-performing states, contributing 71% of India’s total utility-scale solar installations.
8, Rooftop solar sector experienced significant growth in 2024, with 4.59 GW of new capacity installed
9, PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, launched in 2024, playing a crucial role in this expansion
10, India added 3.4 GW of new wind capacity in 2024, with Gujarat (1,250 MW), Karnataka (1,135 MW), and Tamil Nadu (980 MW) leading the way
https://www.voiworld.com/india-the-global-giant-in-renewable-energy-aims-to-do-more/
