India hits renewable energy milestone ahead of schedule

Non-fossil sources now make up over half of India's electricity capacity, beating its 2030 climate target early.

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Sep 19, 2026

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India hits renewable energy milestone ahead of schedule

Non-fossil sources now make up over half of India's electricity capacity, beating its 2030 climate target early.

In brief

Non-fossil sources now make up over half of India's electricity capacity, beating its 2030 climate target early. India has already surpassed its 2030 renewable energy target, proving that economic growth and climate action can happen together. Originally reported by The Economic Times.

India beats renewable energy target

Non-fossil sources now account for 54.18 percent of India's installed electricity capacity, surpassing the 2030 target of 50 percent.

“Non-fossil sources in India now account for 54.18 per cent of installed electricity capacity, surpassing the 2030 target of 50 per cent”

India's global renewable ranking

India ranks third globally in renewable energy-installed capacity and is the world's second-largest solar-growth market.

“India ranks third globally in renewable energy-installed capacity and is the world's second-largest solar-growth market”

Growth and climate action together

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India demonstrates that economic growth and climate action can advance together.

“economic growth and climate action can advance together”

India's environmental philosophy

India's approach to environmental responsibility is rooted in its civilisational ethos, viewing Earth as a shared inheritance and sacred trust.

“views the Earth as a shared inheritance and a sacred trust”

Development versus sustainability

Yadav emphasized the choice is not between development and environment, but between sustainable development and development that cannot be sustained.

“not between development and environment, but between sustainable development and development that cannot be sustained”

Global conference on climate action

The National Green Tribunal hosted a two-day international conference bringing together judges, policymakers, and experts from seventeen countries plus UNEP and the Asian Development Bank.

The takeaway

India has already surpassed its 2030 renewable energy target, proving that economic growth and climate action can happen together.

Read the original on The Economic Times

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