# 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.
- Title: India hits renewable energy milestone ahead of schedule
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: india, renewable energy, non-fossil sources, bhupender yadav, climate action, installed capacity, solar energy, environment minister, 2030 target, sustainable development, hits, renewable
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/non-fossil-sources-account-for-54-18-pc-of-indias-installed-electricity-capacity-bhupender-yadav/articleshow/134355693.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-09-19T14:13:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, renewable energy, non-fossil sources, bhupender yadav, climate action, installed capacity, solar energy, environment minister, 2030 target, sustainable development
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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